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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.36, 36,636.71 and 10,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.36, 36,636.71 and 10,389.27 is: 15,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.36 : 36,636.71 = 10,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.36/36,636.71 = 10,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.36x = 36,636.71 × 10,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.36x = 380,628,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,628,620.16/24,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.79

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