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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.98, 36,577.20 and 10,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.98, 36,577.20 and 10,343.90 is: 15,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.98 : 36,577.20 = 10,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.98/36,577.20 = 10,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.98x = 36,577.20 × 10,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.98x = 378,350,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,350,899.08/24,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.46

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