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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.52, 36,443.70 and 10,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.52, 36,443.70 and 10,437.24 is: 15,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.52 : 36,443.70 = 10,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.52/36,443.70 = 10,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.52x = 36,443.70 × 10,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.52x = 380,371,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,371,643.39/24,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.00

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