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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.64, 36,629.78 and 10,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.64, 36,629.78 and 10,377.09 is: 15,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.64 : 36,629.78 = 10,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.64/36,629.78 = 10,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.64x = 36,629.78 × 10,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.64x = 380,110,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,110,523.74/24,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.41

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