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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.72, 36,321.30 and 10,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.72, 36,321.30 and 10,353.72 is: 15,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.72 : 36,321.30 = 10,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.72/36,321.30 = 10,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.72x = 36,321.30 × 10,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.72x = 376,060,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,060,570.24/24,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.89

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