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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.60, 36,666.60 and 10,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.60, 36,666.60 and 10,423.60 is: 15,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.60 : 36,666.60 = 10,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.60/36,666.60 = 10,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.60x = 36,666.60 × 10,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.60x = 382,197,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,197,971.76/24,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.13

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