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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.70, 36,557.48 and 10,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.70, 36,557.48 and 10,319.41 is: 15,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.70 : 36,557.48 = 10,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.70/36,557.48 = 10,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.70x = 36,557.48 × 10,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.70x = 377,251,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,251,624.69/24,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.26

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