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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.14, 36,627.54 and 10,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.14, 36,627.54 and 10,375.59 is: 15,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.14 : 36,627.54 = 10,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.14/36,627.54 = 10,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.14x = 36,627.54 × 10,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.14x = 380,032,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,032,285.87/24,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.16

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