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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.51, 36,655.22 and 10,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.51, 36,655.22 and 10,393.51 is: 15,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.51 : 36,655.22 = 10,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.51/36,655.22 = 10,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.51x = 36,655.22 × 10,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.51x = 380,976,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,976,343.65/24,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.37

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