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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.62, 36,993.38 and 10,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.62, 36,993.38 and 10,441.26 is: 15,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.62 : 36,993.38 = 10,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.62/36,993.38 = 10,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.62x = 36,993.38 × 10,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.62x = 386,257,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,257,498.86/24,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.70

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