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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.42, 36,562.70 and 10,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.42, 36,562.70 and 10,514.42 is: 15,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.42 : 36,562.70 = 10,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.42/36,562.70 = 10,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.42x = 36,562.70 × 10,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.42x = 384,435,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,435,584.13/24,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.92

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