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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.16, 36,655.90 and 10,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.16, 36,655.90 and 10,403.62 is: 15,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.16 : 36,655.90 = 10,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.16/36,655.90 = 10,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.16x = 36,655.90 × 10,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.16x = 381,354,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,354,054.36/24,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.03

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