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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.98, 36,628.32 and 10,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.98, 36,628.32 and 10,392.74 is: 15,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.98 : 36,628.32 = 10,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.98/36,628.32 = 10,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.98x = 36,628.32 × 10,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.98x = 380,668,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,668,606.40/24,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.20

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