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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.14, 36,933.36 and 10,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.14, 36,933.36 and 10,383.61 is: 15,569.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.14 : 36,933.36 = 10,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.14/36,933.36 = 10,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.14x = 36,933.36 × 10,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.14x = 383,501,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,501,606.23/24,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.16

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