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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.87, 36,539.13 and 10,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.87, 36,539.13 and 10,316.93 is: 15,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.87 : 36,539.13 = 10,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.87/36,539.13 = 10,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.87x = 36,539.13 × 10,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.87x = 376,971,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,971,463.78/24,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.01

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