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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.50, 36,931.58 and 10,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.50, 36,931.58 and 10,379.10 is: 15,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.50 : 36,931.58 = 10,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.50/36,931.58 = 10,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.50x = 36,931.58 × 10,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.50x = 383,316,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,316,549.00/24,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.70

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