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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.29, 36,561.02 and 10,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.29, 36,561.02 and 10,513.29 is: 15,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.29 : 36,561.02 = 10,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.29/36,561.02 = 10,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.29x = 36,561.02 × 10,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.29x = 384,376,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,376,553.39/24,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.23

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