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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.32, 36,639.73 and 10,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.32, 36,639.73 and 10,383.18 is: 15,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.32 : 36,639.73 = 10,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.32/36,639.73 = 10,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.32x = 36,639.73 × 10,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.32x = 380,436,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,436,911.74/24,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.79

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