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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.70, 36,537.20 and 10,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.70, 36,537.20 and 10,315.70 is: 15,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.70 : 36,537.20 = 10,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.70/36,537.20 = 10,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.70x = 36,537.20 × 10,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.70x = 376,906,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,906,794.04/24,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.10

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