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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.10, 36,603.70 and 10,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.10, 36,603.70 and 10,360.51 is: 15,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.10 : 36,603.70 = 10,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.10/36,603.70 = 10,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.10x = 36,603.70 × 10,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.10x = 379,232,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,232,882.48/24,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.91

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