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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.98, 36,580.20 and 10,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.98, 36,580.20 and 10,345.90 is: 15,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.98 : 36,580.20 = 10,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.98/36,580.20 = 10,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.98x = 36,580.20 × 10,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.98x = 378,455,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,455,091.18/24,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.46

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