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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.61, 36,559.16 and 10,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.61, 36,559.16 and 10,337.43 is: 15,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.61 : 36,559.16 = 10,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.61/36,559.16 = 10,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.61x = 36,559.16 × 10,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.61x = 377,927,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,927,600.41/24,377.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.07

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