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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.34, 36,603.30 and 10,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.34, 36,603.30 and 10,372.59 is: 15,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.34 : 36,603.30 = 10,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.34/36,603.30 = 10,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.34x = 36,603.30 × 10,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.34x = 379,671,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,671,023.55/24,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.69

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