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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.06, 36,631.26 and 10,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.06, 36,631.26 and 10,395.86 is: 15,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.06 : 36,631.26 = 10,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.06/36,631.26 = 10,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.06x = 36,631.26 × 10,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.06x = 380,813,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,813,450.58/24,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.53

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