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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.62, 36,560.48 and 10,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.62, 36,560.48 and 10,338.38 is: 15,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.62 : 36,560.48 = 10,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.62/36,560.48 = 10,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.62x = 36,560.48 × 10,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.62x = 377,976,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,976,135.22/24,378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.41

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