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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.73, 36,560.85 and 10,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.73, 36,560.85 and 10,338.55 is: 15,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.73 : 36,560.85 = 10,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.73/36,560.85 = 10,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.73x = 36,560.85 × 10,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.73x = 377,986,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,986,175.77/24,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.75

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