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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.24, 36,621.57 and 10,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.24, 36,621.57 and 10,379.21 is: 15,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.24 : 36,621.57 = 10,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.24/36,621.57 = 10,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.24x = 36,621.57 × 10,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.24x = 380,102,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,102,958.70/24,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.71

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