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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.32, 36,517.56 and 10,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.32, 36,517.56 and 10,319.44 is: 15,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.32 : 36,517.56 = 10,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.32/36,517.56 = 10,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.32x = 36,517.56 × 10,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.32x = 376,840,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,840,769.37/24,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.18

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