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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.42, 36,564.20 and 10,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.42, 36,564.20 and 10,515.42 is: 15,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.42 : 36,564.20 = 10,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.42/36,564.20 = 10,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.42x = 36,564.20 × 10,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.42x = 384,487,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,487,919.96/24,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.42

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