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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.73, 36,559.35 and 10,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.73, 36,559.35 and 10,337.55 is: 15,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.73 : 36,559.35 = 10,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.73/36,559.35 = 10,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.73x = 36,559.35 × 10,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.73x = 377,934,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,934,108.59/24,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.25

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