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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.76, 36,615.95 and 10,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.76, 36,615.95 and 10,400.50 is: 15,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.76 : 36,615.95 = 10,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.76/36,615.95 = 10,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.76x = 36,615.95 × 10,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.76x = 380,824,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,824,220.74/24,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.18

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