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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.69, 36,632.79 and 10,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.69, 36,632.79 and 10,378.55 is: 15,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.69 : 36,632.79 = 10,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.69/36,632.79 = 10,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.69x = 36,632.79 × 10,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.69x = 380,195,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,195,334.24/24,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.85

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