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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.86, 36,561.04 and 10,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.86, 36,561.04 and 10,338.68 is: 15,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.86 : 36,561.04 = 10,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.86/36,561.04 = 10,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.86x = 36,561.04 × 10,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.86x = 377,992,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,992,658.53/24,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.94

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