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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.20, 36,672.30 and 10,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.20, 36,672.30 and 10,404.60 is: 15,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.20 : 36,672.30 = 10,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.20/36,672.30 = 10,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.20x = 36,672.30 × 10,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.20x = 381,560,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,560,612.58/24,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.90

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