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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.33, 36,677.21 and 10,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.33, 36,677.21 and 10,408.10 is: 15,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.33 : 36,677.21 = 10,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.33/36,677.21 = 10,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.33x = 36,677.21 × 10,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.33x = 381,739,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,739,833.97/24,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.15

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