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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.66, 36,656.65 and 10,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.66, 36,656.65 and 10,404.12 is: 15,601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.66 : 36,656.65 = 10,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.66/36,656.65 = 10,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.66x = 36,656.65 × 10,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.66x = 381,380,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,380,185.40/24,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.78

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