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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.86, 36,643.46 and 10,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.86, 36,643.46 and 10,393.78 is: 15,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.86 : 36,643.46 = 10,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.86/36,643.46 = 10,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.86x = 36,643.46 × 10,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.86x = 380,864,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,864,061.68/24,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.55

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