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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.36, 36,558.79 and 10,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.36, 36,558.79 and 10,337.18 is: 15,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.36 : 36,558.79 = 10,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.36/36,558.79 = 10,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.36x = 36,558.79 × 10,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.36x = 377,914,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,914,584.18/24,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.69

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