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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.92, 36,583.92 and 10,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.92, 36,583.92 and 10,338.84 is: 15,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.92 : 36,583.92 = 10,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.92/36,583.92 = 10,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.92x = 36,583.92 × 10,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.92x = 378,235,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,235,295.45/24,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.21

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