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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.33, 36,670.73 and 10,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.33, 36,670.73 and 10,403.34 is: 15,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.33 : 36,670.73 = 10,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.33/36,670.73 = 10,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.33x = 36,670.73 × 10,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.33x = 381,497,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,497,882.71/24,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.36

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