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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.16, 36,587.76 and 10,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.16, 36,587.76 and 10,353.12 is: 15,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.16 : 36,587.76 = 10,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.16/36,587.76 = 10,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.16x = 36,587.76 × 10,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.16x = 378,797,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,797,469.81/24,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.66

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