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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.66, 36,553.73 and 10,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.66, 36,553.73 and 10,328.07 is: 15,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.66 : 36,553.73 = 10,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.66/36,553.73 = 10,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.66x = 36,553.73 × 10,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.66x = 377,529,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,529,430.56/24,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.87

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