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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.38, 36,628.91 and 10,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.38, 36,628.91 and 10,383.78 is: 15,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.38 : 36,628.91 = 10,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.38/36,628.91 = 10,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.38x = 36,628.91 × 10,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.38x = 380,346,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,346,491.16/24,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.58

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