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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.26, 36,618.20 and 10,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.26, 36,618.20 and 10,402.01 is: 15,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.26 : 36,618.20 = 10,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.26/36,618.20 = 10,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.26x = 36,618.20 × 10,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.26x = 380,902,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,902,647.48/24,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.43

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