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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.32, 36,648.18 and 10,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.32, 36,648.18 and 10,398.78 is: 15,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.32 : 36,648.18 = 10,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.32/36,648.18 = 10,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.32x = 36,648.18 × 10,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.32x = 381,096,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,096,361.22/24,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.57

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