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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.87, 36,550.35 and 10,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.87, 36,550.35 and 10,331.63 is: 15,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.87 : 36,550.35 = 10,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.87/36,550.35 = 10,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.87x = 36,550.35 × 10,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.87x = 377,624,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,624,692.57/24,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.28

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