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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.38, 36,631.90 and 10,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.38, 36,631.90 and 10,385.78 is: 15,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.38 : 36,631.90 = 10,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.38/36,631.90 = 10,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.38x = 36,631.90 × 10,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.38x = 380,450,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,450,854.38/24,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.58

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