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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.70, 36,540.20 and 10,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.70, 36,540.20 and 10,317.70 is: 15,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.70 : 36,540.20 = 10,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.70/36,540.20 = 10,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.70x = 36,540.20 × 10,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.70x = 377,010,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,010,821.54/24,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.10

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