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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.01, 36,571.80 and 10,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.01, 36,571.80 and 10,345.86 is: 15,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.01 : 36,571.80 = 10,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.01/36,571.80 = 10,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.01x = 36,571.80 × 10,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.01x = 378,366,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,366,722.75/24,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.73

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