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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.56, 36,278.78 and 10,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.56, 36,278.78 and 10,324.52 is: 15,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.56 : 36,278.78 = 10,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.56/36,278.78 = 10,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.56x = 36,278.78 × 10,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.56x = 374,560,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,560,989.69/24,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.37

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