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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.20, 36,666.30 and 10,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.20, 36,666.30 and 10,400.60 is: 15,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.20 : 36,666.30 = 10,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.20/36,666.30 = 10,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.20x = 36,666.30 × 10,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.20x = 381,351,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,351,519.78/24,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.90

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