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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.02, 36,574.80 and 10,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.02, 36,574.80 and 10,347.86 is: 15,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.02 : 36,574.80 = 10,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.02/36,574.80 = 10,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.02x = 36,574.80 × 10,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.02x = 378,470,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,470,909.93/24,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.72

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