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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.70, 36,617.44 and 10,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.70, 36,617.44 and 10,369.57 is: 15,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.70 : 36,617.44 = 10,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.70/36,617.44 = 10,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.70x = 36,617.44 × 10,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.70x = 379,707,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,707,107.10/24,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.31

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