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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.87, 36,650.90 and 10,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.87, 36,650.90 and 10,391.89 is: 15,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.87 : 36,650.90 = 10,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.87/36,650.90 = 10,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.87x = 36,650.90 × 10,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.87x = 380,872,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,872,069.24/24,433.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.87

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