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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.31, 36,892.84 and 10,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.31, 36,892.84 and 10,368.80 is: 15,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.31 : 36,892.84 = 10,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.31/36,892.84 = 10,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.31x = 36,892.84 × 10,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.31x = 382,534,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,534,479.39/24,601.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.35

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