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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.68, 36,572.19 and 10,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.68, 36,572.19 and 10,338.90 is: 15,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.68 : 36,572.19 = 10,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.68/36,572.19 = 10,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.68x = 36,572.19 × 10,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.68x = 378,116,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,116,215.19/24,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.75

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