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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.51, 36,656.72 and 10,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.51, 36,656.72 and 10,394.51 is: 15,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.51 : 36,656.72 = 10,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.51/36,656.72 = 10,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.51x = 36,656.72 × 10,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.51x = 381,028,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,028,642.61/24,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.87

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