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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.03, 36,582.73 and 10,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.03, 36,582.73 and 10,340.02 is: 15,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.03 : 36,582.73 = 10,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.03/36,582.73 = 10,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.03x = 36,582.73 × 10,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.03x = 378,266,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,266,159.85/24,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.68

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