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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.31, 36,542.79 and 10,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.31, 36,542.79 and 10,319.37 is: 15,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.31 : 36,542.79 = 10,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.31/36,542.79 = 10,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.31x = 36,542.79 × 10,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.31x = 377,098,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,098,570.84/24,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.68

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