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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.82, 36,510.80 and 10,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.82, 36,510.80 and 10,105.68 is: 15,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.82 : 36,510.80 = 10,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.82/36,510.80 = 10,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.82x = 36,510.80 × 10,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.82x = 368,966,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,966,585.63/24,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.59

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