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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.10, 36,515.40 and 10,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.10, 36,515.40 and 10,327.90 is: 15,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.10 : 36,515.40 = 10,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.10/36,515.40 = 10,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.10x = 36,515.40 × 10,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.10x = 377,127,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,127,399.66/24,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.26

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