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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.87, 36,631.70 and 10,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.87, 36,631.70 and 10,377.78 is: 15,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.87 : 36,631.70 = 10,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.87/36,631.70 = 10,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.87x = 36,631.70 × 10,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.87x = 380,155,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,155,671.74/24,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.75

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