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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.66, 36,554.72 and 10,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.66, 36,554.72 and 10,334.46 is: 15,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.66 : 36,554.72 = 10,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.66/36,554.72 = 10,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.66x = 36,554.72 × 10,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.66x = 377,773,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,773,239.98/24,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.61

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