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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.23, 36,618.75 and 10,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.23, 36,618.75 and 10,369.15 is: 15,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.23 : 36,618.75 = 10,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.23/36,618.75 = 10,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.23x = 36,618.75 × 10,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.23x = 379,705,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,705,176.27/24,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.80

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