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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.70, 36,538.70 and 10,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.70, 36,538.70 and 10,316.70 is: 15,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.70 : 36,538.70 = 10,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.70/36,538.70 = 10,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.70x = 36,538.70 × 10,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.70x = 376,958,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,958,806.29/24,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.60

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