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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.35, 36,506.84 and 10,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.35, 36,506.84 and 10,287.41 is: 15,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.35 : 36,506.84 = 10,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.35/36,506.84 = 10,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.35x = 36,506.84 × 10,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.35x = 375,560,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,560,596.91/24,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.16

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