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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.78, 36,536.55 and 10,315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.78, 36,536.55 and 10,315.38 is: 15,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.78 : 36,536.55 = 10,315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.78/36,536.55 = 10,315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.78x = 36,536.55 × 10,315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.78x = 376,888,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,888,397.14/24,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.83

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