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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.73, 36,598.23 and 10,363.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.73, 36,598.23 and 10,363.65 is: 15,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.73 : 36,598.23 = 10,363.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.73/36,598.23 = 10,363.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.73x = 36,598.23 × 10,363.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.73x = 379,291,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,291,109.10/24,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.34

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