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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.56, 36,553.66 and 10,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.56, 36,553.66 and 10,326.62 is: 15,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.56 : 36,553.66 = 10,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.56/36,553.66 = 10,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.56x = 36,553.66 × 10,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.56x = 377,475,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,475,756.43/24,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.55

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