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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.72, 36,613.95 and 10,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.72, 36,613.95 and 10,377.75 is: 15,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.72 : 36,613.95 = 10,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.72/36,613.95 = 10,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.72x = 36,613.95 × 10,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.72x = 379,970,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,970,419.61/24,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.91

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