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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.83, 36,624.08 and 10,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.83, 36,624.08 and 10,373.28 is: 15,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.83 : 36,624.08 = 10,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.83/36,624.08 = 10,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.83x = 36,624.08 × 10,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.83x = 379,911,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,911,836.58/24,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.70

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