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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.99, 36,630.93 and 10,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.99, 36,630.93 and 10,377.46 is: 15,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.99 : 36,630.93 = 10,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.99/36,630.93 = 10,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.99x = 36,630.93 × 10,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.99x = 380,135,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,135,919.26/24,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.50

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