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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.80, 36,631.74 and 10,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.80, 36,631.74 and 10,377.46 is: 15,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.80 : 36,631.74 = 10,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.80/36,631.74 = 10,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.80x = 36,631.74 × 10,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.80x = 380,144,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,144,416.58/24,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.97

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