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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.34, 36,660.30 and 10,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.34, 36,660.30 and 10,400.70 is: 15,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.34 : 36,660.30 = 10,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.34/36,660.30 = 10,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.34x = 36,660.30 × 10,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.34x = 381,292,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,292,782.21/24,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.05

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