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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.48, 36,564.60 and 10,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.48, 36,564.60 and 10,324.16 is: 15,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.48 : 36,564.60 = 10,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.48/36,564.60 = 10,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.48x = 36,564.60 × 10,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.48x = 377,498,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,498,780.74/24,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.37

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