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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.16, 36,654.40 and 10,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.16, 36,654.40 and 10,402.62 is: 15,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.16 : 36,654.40 = 10,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.16/36,654.40 = 10,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.16x = 36,654.40 × 10,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.16x = 381,301,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,301,794.53/24,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.53

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