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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.08, 36,561.92 and 10,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.08, 36,561.92 and 10,332.16 is: 15,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.08 : 36,561.92 = 10,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.08/36,561.92 = 10,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.08x = 36,561.92 × 10,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.08x = 377,763,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,763,607.35/24,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.85

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