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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.24, 36,578.64 and 10,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.24, 36,578.64 and 10,515.68 is: 15,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.24 : 36,578.64 = 10,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.24/36,578.64 = 10,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.24x = 36,578.64 × 10,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.24x = 384,649,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,649,273.08/24,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.98

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