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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.84, 36,664.05 and 10,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.84, 36,664.05 and 10,403.20 is: 15,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.84 : 36,664.05 = 10,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.84/36,664.05 = 10,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.84x = 36,664.05 × 10,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.84x = 381,423,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,423,444.96/24,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.80

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