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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.55, 36,581.97 and 10,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.55, 36,581.97 and 10,339.52 is: 15,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.55 : 36,581.97 = 10,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.55/36,581.97 = 10,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.55x = 36,581.97 × 10,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.55x = 378,240,010.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,240,010.45/24,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.92

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