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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.60, 36,666.24 and 10,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.60, 36,666.24 and 10,398.08 is: 15,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.60 : 36,666.24 = 10,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.60/36,666.24 = 10,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.60x = 36,666.24 × 10,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.60x = 381,258,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,258,496.82/24,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.67

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