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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.34, 36,661.80 and 10,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.34, 36,661.80 and 10,401.70 is: 15,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.34 : 36,661.80 = 10,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.34/36,661.80 = 10,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.34x = 36,661.80 × 10,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.34x = 381,345,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,345,045.06/24,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.55

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