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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.27, 36,942.55 and 10,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.27, 36,942.55 and 10,389.74 is: 15,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.27 : 36,942.55 = 10,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.27/36,942.55 = 10,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.27x = 36,942.55 × 10,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.27x = 383,823,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,823,278.75/24,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.34

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