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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.27, 36,621.72 and 10,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.27, 36,621.72 and 10,371.71 is: 15,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.27 : 36,621.72 = 10,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.27/36,621.72 = 10,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.27x = 36,621.72 × 10,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.27x = 379,829,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,829,951.10/24,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.34

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