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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.75, 36,638.37 and 10,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.75, 36,638.37 and 10,383.21 is: 15,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.75 : 36,638.37 = 10,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.75/36,638.37 = 10,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.75x = 36,638.37 × 10,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.75x = 380,423,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,423,889.77/24,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.98

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