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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.92, 36,592.92 and 10,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.92, 36,592.92 and 10,344.84 is: 15,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.92 : 36,592.92 = 10,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.92/36,592.92 = 10,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.92x = 36,592.92 × 10,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.92x = 378,547,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,547,902.53/24,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.22

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