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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.05, 36,539.40 and 10,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.05, 36,539.40 and 10,317.12 is: 15,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.05 : 36,539.40 = 10,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.05/36,539.40 = 10,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.05x = 36,539.40 × 10,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.05x = 376,981,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,981,481.73/24,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.30

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