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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.50, 36,511.56 and 10,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.50, 36,511.56 and 10,315.26 is: 15,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.50 : 36,511.56 = 10,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.50/36,511.56 = 10,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.50x = 36,511.56 × 10,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.50x = 376,626,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,626,234.41/24,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.80

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