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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.16, 36,589.26 and 10,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.16, 36,589.26 and 10,354.12 is: 15,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.16 : 36,589.26 = 10,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.16/36,589.26 = 10,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.16x = 36,589.26 × 10,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.16x = 378,849,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,849,588.75/24,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.16

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