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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.08, 36,516.22 and 10,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.08, 36,516.22 and 10,318.39 is: 15,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.08 : 36,516.22 = 10,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.08/36,516.22 = 10,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.08x = 36,516.22 × 10,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.08x = 376,788,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,788,482.20/24,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.55

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