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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.36, 36,552.60 and 10,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.36, 36,552.60 and 10,333.12 is: 15,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.36 : 36,552.60 = 10,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.36/36,552.60 = 10,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.36x = 36,552.60 × 10,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.36x = 377,702,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,702,402.11/24,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.53

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