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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.98, 36,574.20 and 10,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.98, 36,574.20 and 10,341.90 is: 15,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.98 : 36,574.20 = 10,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.98/36,574.20 = 10,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.98x = 36,574.20 × 10,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.98x = 378,246,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,246,718.98/24,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.46

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