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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.56, 36,546.16 and 10,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.56, 36,546.16 and 10,321.62 is: 15,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.56 : 36,546.16 = 10,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.56/36,546.16 = 10,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.56x = 36,546.16 × 10,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.56x = 377,215,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,215,575.98/24,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.05

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