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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.56, 36,562.68 and 10,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.56, 36,562.68 and 10,332.62 is: 15,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.56 : 36,562.68 = 10,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.56/36,562.68 = 10,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.56x = 36,562.68 × 10,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.56x = 377,788,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,788,278.62/24,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.56

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