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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.56, 36,544.65 and 10,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.56, 36,544.65 and 10,320.62 is: 15,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.56 : 36,544.65 = 10,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.56/36,544.65 = 10,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.56x = 36,544.65 × 10,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.56x = 377,163,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,163,445.68/24,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.54

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