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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.56, 36,555.16 and 10,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.56, 36,555.16 and 10,327.62 is: 15,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.56 : 36,555.16 = 10,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.56/36,555.16 = 10,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.56x = 36,555.16 × 10,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.56x = 377,527,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,527,801.52/24,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.05

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