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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.70, 36,541.70 and 10,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.70, 36,541.70 and 10,318.70 is: 15,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.70 : 36,541.70 = 10,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.70/36,541.70 = 10,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.70x = 36,541.70 × 10,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.70x = 377,062,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,062,839.79/24,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.60

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