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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.86, 36,559.54 and 10,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.86, 36,559.54 and 10,337.68 is: 15,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.86 : 36,559.54 = 10,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.86/36,559.54 = 10,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.86x = 36,559.54 × 10,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.86x = 377,940,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,940,590.98/24,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.44

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