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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.26, 36,575.18 and 10,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.26, 36,575.18 and 10,348.11 is: 15,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.26 : 36,575.18 = 10,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.26/36,575.18 = 10,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.26x = 36,575.18 × 10,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.26x = 378,483,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,483,934.17/24,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.10

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