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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.66, 36,655.15 and 10,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.66, 36,655.15 and 10,403.12 is: 15,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.66 : 36,655.15 = 10,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.66/36,655.15 = 10,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.66x = 36,655.15 × 10,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.66x = 381,327,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,327,924.07/24,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.28

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