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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.48, 36,627.57 and 10,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.48, 36,627.57 and 10,392.24 is: 15,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.48 : 36,627.57 = 10,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.48/36,627.57 = 10,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.48x = 36,627.57 × 10,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.48x = 380,642,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,642,498.06/24,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.45

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