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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.42, 36,593.67 and 10,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.42, 36,593.67 and 10,345.34 is: 15,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.42 : 36,593.67 = 10,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.42/36,593.67 = 10,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.42x = 36,593.67 × 10,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.42x = 378,573,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,573,958.00/24,386.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.97

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