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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.84, 36,662.55 and 10,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.84, 36,662.55 and 10,402.20 is: 15,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.84 : 36,662.55 = 10,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.84/36,662.55 = 10,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.84x = 36,662.55 × 10,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.84x = 381,371,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,371,177.61/24,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.30

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