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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.91, 36,658.53 and 10,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.91, 36,658.53 and 10,405.37 is: 15,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.91 : 36,658.53 = 10,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.91/36,658.53 = 10,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.91x = 36,658.53 × 10,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.91x = 381,445,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,445,385.01/24,445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.65

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