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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.70, 36,532.70 and 10,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.70, 36,532.70 and 10,312.70 is: 15,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.70 : 36,532.70 = 10,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.70/36,532.70 = 10,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.70x = 36,532.70 × 10,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.70x = 376,750,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,750,775.29/24,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.60

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