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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.16, 36,561.48 and 10,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.16, 36,561.48 and 10,338.95 is: 15,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.16 : 36,561.48 = 10,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.16/36,561.48 = 10,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.16x = 36,561.48 × 10,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.16x = 378,007,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,007,313.65/24,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.35

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