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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.04, 36,581.22 and 10,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.04, 36,581.22 and 10,339.02 is: 15,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.04 : 36,581.22 = 10,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.04/36,581.22 = 10,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.04x = 36,581.22 × 10,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.04x = 378,213,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,213,965.20/24,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.17

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