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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.72, 36,610.95 and 10,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.72, 36,610.95 and 10,375.75 is: 15,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.72 : 36,610.95 = 10,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.72/36,610.95 = 10,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.72x = 36,610.95 × 10,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.72x = 379,865,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,865,899.43/24,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.90

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