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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.84, 36,649.62 and 10,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.84, 36,649.62 and 10,389.76 is: 15,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.84 : 36,649.62 = 10,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.84/36,649.62 = 10,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.84x = 36,649.62 × 10,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.84x = 380,780,755.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,780,755.89/24,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.71

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