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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.60, 36,586.28 and 10,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.60, 36,586.28 and 10,347.28 is: 15,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.60 : 36,586.28 = 10,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.60/36,586.28 = 10,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.60x = 36,586.28 × 10,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.60x = 378,568,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,568,417.72/24,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.62

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