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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.39, 36,629.41 and 10,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.39, 36,629.41 and 10,376.84 is: 15,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.39 : 36,629.41 = 10,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.39/36,629.41 = 10,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.39x = 36,629.41 × 10,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.39x = 380,097,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,097,474.98/24,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.03

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