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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.31, 36,891.34 and 10,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.31, 36,891.34 and 10,367.80 is: 15,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.31 : 36,891.34 = 10,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.31/36,891.34 = 10,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.31x = 36,891.34 × 10,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.31x = 382,482,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,482,034.85/24,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.85

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