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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.58, 36,742.22 and 10,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.58, 36,742.22 and 10,444.28 is: 15,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.58 : 36,742.22 = 10,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.58/36,742.22 = 10,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.58x = 36,742.22 × 10,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.58x = 383,745,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,745,797.57/24,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.32

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