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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.73, 36,634.37 and 10,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.73, 36,634.37 and 10,380.15 is: 15,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.73 : 36,634.37 = 10,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.73/36,634.37 = 10,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.73x = 36,634.37 × 10,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.73x = 380,270,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,270,203.85/24,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.98

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