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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.70, 36,543.20 and 10,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.70, 36,543.20 and 10,319.70 is: 15,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.70 : 36,543.20 = 10,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.70/36,543.20 = 10,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.70x = 36,543.20 × 10,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.70x = 377,114,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,114,861.04/24,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.10

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