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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.13, 36,631.53 and 10,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.13, 36,631.53 and 10,385.53 is: 15,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.13 : 36,631.53 = 10,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.13/36,631.53 = 10,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.13x = 36,631.53 × 10,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.13x = 380,437,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,437,853.76/24,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.20

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