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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.46, 36,644.09 and 10,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.46, 36,644.09 and 10,387.30 is: 15,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.46 : 36,644.09 = 10,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.46/36,644.09 = 10,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.46x = 36,644.09 × 10,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.46x = 380,633,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,633,156.06/24,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.91

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