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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.91, 36,579.54 and 10,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.91, 36,579.54 and 10,337.90 is: 15,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.91 : 36,579.54 = 10,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.91/36,579.54 = 10,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.91x = 36,579.54 × 10,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.91x = 378,155,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,155,482.44/24,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.50

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