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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.16, 36,643.80 and 10,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.16, 36,643.80 and 10,394.04 is: 15,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.16 : 36,643.80 = 10,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.16/36,643.80 = 10,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.16x = 36,643.80 × 10,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.16x = 380,877,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,877,122.95/24,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.90

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