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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.60, 36,519.15 and 10,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.60, 36,519.15 and 10,330.40 is: 15,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.60 : 36,519.15 = 10,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.60/36,519.15 = 10,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.60x = 36,519.15 × 10,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.60x = 377,257,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,257,427.16/24,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.01

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