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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.26, 36,656.34 and 10,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.26, 36,656.34 and 10,394.26 is: 15,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.26 : 36,656.34 = 10,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.26/36,656.34 = 10,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.26x = 36,656.34 × 10,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.26x = 381,015,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,015,528.61/24,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.50

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