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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.70, 36,625.05 and 10,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.70, 36,625.05 and 10,373.10 is: 15,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.70 : 36,625.05 = 10,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.70/36,625.05 = 10,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.70x = 36,625.05 × 10,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.70x = 379,915,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,915,306.16/24,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.65

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