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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.68, 36,570.69 and 10,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.68, 36,570.69 and 10,337.90 is: 15,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.68 : 36,570.69 = 10,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.68/36,570.69 = 10,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.68x = 36,570.69 × 10,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.68x = 378,063,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,063,953.30/24,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.25

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