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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.83, 36,622.58 and 10,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.83, 36,622.58 and 10,372.28 is: 15,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.83 : 36,622.58 = 10,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.83/36,622.58 = 10,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.83x = 36,622.58 × 10,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.83x = 379,859,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,859,419.11/24,413.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.19

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