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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.35, 36,563.90 and 10,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.35, 36,563.90 and 10,333.44 is: 15,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.35 : 36,563.90 = 10,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.35/36,563.90 = 10,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.35x = 36,563.90 × 10,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.35x = 377,830,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,830,815.15/24,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.80

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