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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.98, 36,623.82 and 10,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.98, 36,623.82 and 10,389.74 is: 15,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.98 : 36,623.82 = 10,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.98/36,623.82 = 10,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.98x = 36,623.82 × 10,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.98x = 380,511,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,511,967.61/24,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.70

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