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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.42, 36,595.17 and 10,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.42, 36,595.17 and 10,346.34 is: 15,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.42 : 36,595.17 = 10,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.42/36,595.17 = 10,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.42x = 36,595.17 × 10,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.42x = 378,626,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,626,071.18/24,387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.47

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