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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.14, 36,931.86 and 10,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.14, 36,931.86 and 10,382.61 is: 15,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.14 : 36,931.86 = 10,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.14/36,931.86 = 10,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.14x = 36,931.86 × 10,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.14x = 383,449,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,449,098.95/24,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.66

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