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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.04, 36,582.72 and 10,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.04, 36,582.72 and 10,340.02 is: 15,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.04 : 36,582.72 = 10,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.04/36,582.72 = 10,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.04x = 36,582.72 × 10,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.04x = 378,266,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,266,056.45/24,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.67

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