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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.12, 36,640.60 and 10,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.12, 36,640.60 and 10,394.76 is: 15,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.12 : 36,640.60 = 10,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.12/36,640.60 = 10,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.12x = 36,640.60 × 10,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.12x = 380,870,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,870,243.26/24,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.83

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