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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.62, 36,991.88 and 10,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.62, 36,991.88 and 10,440.26 is: 15,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.62 : 36,991.88 = 10,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.62/36,991.88 = 10,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.62x = 36,991.88 × 10,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.62x = 386,204,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,204,845.09/24,683.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.20

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