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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.21, 36,568.40 and 10,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.21, 36,568.40 and 10,518.21 is: 15,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.21 : 36,568.40 = 10,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.21/36,568.40 = 10,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.21x = 36,568.40 × 10,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.21x = 384,634,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,634,057.97/24,369.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.61

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