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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.73, 36,565.35 and 10,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.73, 36,565.35 and 10,341.55 is: 15,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.73 : 36,565.35 = 10,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.73/36,565.35 = 10,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.73x = 36,565.35 × 10,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.73x = 378,142,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,142,395.29/24,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.25

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