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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.31, 36,541.29 and 10,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.31, 36,541.29 and 10,318.37 is: 15,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.31 : 36,541.29 = 10,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.31/36,541.29 = 10,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.31x = 36,541.29 × 10,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.31x = 377,046,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,046,498.91/24,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.18

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