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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.46, 36,555.60 and 10,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.46, 36,555.60 and 10,318.16 is: 15,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.46 : 36,555.60 = 10,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.46/36,555.60 = 10,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.46x = 36,555.60 × 10,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.46x = 377,186,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,186,529.70/24,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.38

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