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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.21, 36,623.94 and 10,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.21, 36,623.94 and 10,373.23 is: 15,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.21 : 36,623.94 = 10,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.21/36,623.94 = 10,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.21x = 36,623.94 × 10,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.21x = 379,908,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,908,553.13/24,415.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.32

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