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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.58, 36,554.29 and 10,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.58, 36,554.29 and 10,317.29 is: 15,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.58 : 36,554.29 = 10,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.58/36,554.29 = 10,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.58x = 36,554.29 × 10,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.58x = 377,141,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,141,002.11/24,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.07

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