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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.66, 36,582.16 and 10,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.66, 36,582.16 and 10,339.65 is: 15,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.66 : 36,582.16 = 10,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.66/36,582.16 = 10,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.66x = 36,582.16 × 10,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.66x = 378,246,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,246,730.64/24,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.12

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