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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.76, 36,617.45 and 10,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.76, 36,617.45 and 10,401.50 is: 15,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.76 : 36,617.45 = 10,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.76/36,617.45 = 10,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.76x = 36,617.45 × 10,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.76x = 380,876,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,876,406.18/24,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.67

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