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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.33, 36,872.77 and 10,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.33, 36,872.77 and 10,339.76 is: 15,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.33 : 36,872.77 = 10,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.33/36,872.77 = 10,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.33x = 36,872.77 × 10,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.33x = 381,255,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,255,592.34/24,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.65

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