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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.84, 36,602.55 and 10,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.84, 36,602.55 and 10,372.09 is: 15,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.84 : 36,602.55 = 10,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.84/36,602.55 = 10,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.84x = 36,602.55 × 10,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.84x = 379,644,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,644,942.83/24,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.94

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