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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.84, 36,561.60 and 10,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.84, 36,561.60 and 10,138.32 is: 15,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.84 : 36,561.60 = 10,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.84/36,561.60 = 10,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.84x = 36,561.60 × 10,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.84x = 370,673,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,673,200.51/24,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.45

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