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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.87, 36,548.85 and 10,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.87, 36,548.85 and 10,330.63 is: 15,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.87 : 36,548.85 = 10,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.87/36,548.85 = 10,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.87x = 36,548.85 × 10,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.87x = 377,572,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,572,463.53/24,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.78

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