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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.17, 36,553.98 and 10,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.17, 36,553.98 and 10,333.96 is: 15,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.17 : 36,553.98 = 10,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.17/36,553.98 = 10,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.17x = 36,553.98 × 10,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.17x = 377,747,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,747,462.02/24,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.86

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