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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.60, 36,721.08 and 10,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.60, 36,721.08 and 10,437.36 is: 15,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.60 : 36,721.08 = 10,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.60/36,721.08 = 10,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.60x = 36,721.08 × 10,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.60x = 383,271,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,271,131.55/24,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.04

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