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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.60, 36,548.40 and 10,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.60, 36,548.40 and 10,514.60 is: 15,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.60 : 36,548.40 = 10,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.60/36,548.40 = 10,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.60x = 36,548.40 × 10,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.60x = 384,291,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,291,806.64/24,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.90

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