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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.56, 36,541.65 and 10,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.56, 36,541.65 and 10,318.62 is: 15,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.56 : 36,541.65 = 10,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.56/36,541.65 = 10,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.56x = 36,541.65 × 10,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.56x = 377,059,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,059,400.52/24,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.54

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