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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.18, 36,572.94 and 10,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.18, 36,572.94 and 10,339.40 is: 15,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.18 : 36,572.94 = 10,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.18/36,572.94 = 10,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.18x = 36,572.94 × 10,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.18x = 378,142,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,142,072.97/24,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.50

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