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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.24, 36,646.72 and 10,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.24, 36,646.72 and 10,389.08 is: 15,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.24 : 36,646.72 = 10,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.24/36,646.72 = 10,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.24x = 36,646.72 × 10,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.24x = 380,725,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,725,705.82/24,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.56

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