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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.70, 36,534.20 and 10,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.70, 36,534.20 and 10,313.70 is: 15,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.70 : 36,534.20 = 10,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.70/36,534.20 = 10,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.70x = 36,534.20 × 10,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.70x = 376,802,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,802,778.54/24,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.10

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