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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.02, 36,576.30 and 10,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.02, 36,576.30 and 10,348.86 is: 15,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.02 : 36,576.30 = 10,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.02/36,576.30 = 10,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.02x = 36,576.30 × 10,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.02x = 378,523,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,523,008.02/24,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.22

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