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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.36, 36,559.61 and 10,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.36, 36,559.61 and 10,512.36 is: 15,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.36 : 36,559.61 = 10,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.36/36,559.61 = 10,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.36x = 36,559.61 × 10,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.36x = 384,327,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,327,781.78/24,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.83

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