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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.66, 36,555.22 and 10,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.66, 36,555.22 and 10,329.07 is: 15,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.66 : 36,555.22 = 10,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.66/36,555.22 = 10,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.66x = 36,555.22 × 10,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.66x = 377,581,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,581,426.25/24,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.37

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