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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.48, 36,580.38 and 10,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.48, 36,580.38 and 10,338.47 is: 15,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.48 : 36,580.38 = 10,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.48/36,580.38 = 10,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.48x = 36,580.38 × 10,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.48x = 378,185,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,185,076.72/24,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.35

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