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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.04, 36,622.28 and 10,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.04, 36,622.28 and 10,389.84 is: 15,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.04 : 36,622.28 = 10,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.04/36,622.28 = 10,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.04x = 36,622.28 × 10,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.04x = 380,499,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,499,629.64/24,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.52

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