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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.44, 36,561.60 and 10,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.44, 36,561.60 and 10,322.24 is: 15,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.44 : 36,561.60 = 10,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.44/36,561.60 = 10,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.44x = 36,561.60 × 10,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.44x = 377,397,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,397,609.98/24,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.51

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