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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.24, 36,653.34 and 10,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.24, 36,653.34 and 10,392.24 is: 15,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.24 : 36,653.34 = 10,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.24/36,653.34 = 10,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.24x = 36,653.34 × 10,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.24x = 380,910,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,910,306.08/24,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.48

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