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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.95, 36,858.71 and 10,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.95, 36,858.71 and 10,330.40 is: 15,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.95 : 36,858.71 = 10,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.95/36,858.71 = 10,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.95x = 36,858.71 × 10,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.95x = 380,765,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,765,217.78/24,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.61

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