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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.40, 36,559.68 and 10,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.40, 36,559.68 and 10,512.40 is: 15,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.40 : 36,559.68 = 10,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.40/36,559.68 = 10,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.40x = 36,559.68 × 10,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.40x = 384,329,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,329,980.03/24,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.89

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