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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.49, 36,631.68 and 10,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.49, 36,631.68 and 10,377.96 is: 15,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.49 : 36,631.68 = 10,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.49/36,631.68 = 10,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.49x = 36,631.68 × 10,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.49x = 380,162,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,162,109.77/24,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.26

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