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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.86, 36,562.53 and 10,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.86, 36,562.53 and 10,339.68 is: 15,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.86 : 36,562.53 = 10,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.86/36,562.53 = 10,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.86x = 36,562.53 × 10,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.86x = 378,044,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,044,860.19/24,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.44

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