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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.36, 36,558.11 and 10,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.36, 36,558.11 and 10,511.36 is: 15,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.36 : 36,558.11 = 10,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.36/36,558.11 = 10,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.36x = 36,558.11 × 10,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.36x = 384,275,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,275,435.71/24,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.33

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