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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.33, 36,650.52 and 10,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.33, 36,650.52 and 10,389.96 is: 15,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.33 : 36,650.52 = 10,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.33/36,650.52 = 10,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.33x = 36,650.52 × 10,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.33x = 380,797,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,797,436.78/24,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.72

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