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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.13, 36,630.03 and 10,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.13, 36,630.03 and 10,384.53 is: 15,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.13 : 36,630.03 = 10,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.13/36,630.03 = 10,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.13x = 36,630.03 × 10,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.13x = 380,385,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,385,645.44/24,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.71

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