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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.51, 36,572.55 and 10,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.51, 36,572.55 and 10,346.36 is: 15,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.51 : 36,572.55 = 10,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.51/36,572.55 = 10,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.51x = 36,572.55 × 10,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.51x = 378,392,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,392,768.42/24,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.48

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