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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.20, 36,355.80 and 10,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.20, 36,355.80 and 10,413.20 is: 15,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.20 : 36,355.80 = 10,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.20/36,355.80 = 10,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.20x = 36,355.80 × 10,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.20x = 378,580,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,580,216.56/24,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.80

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