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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.52, 36,630.43 and 10,391.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.52, 36,630.43 and 10,391.09 is: 15,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.52 : 36,630.43 = 10,391.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.52/36,630.43 = 10,391.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.52x = 36,630.43 × 10,391.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.52x = 380,629,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,629,885.74/24,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.36

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