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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.03, 36,584.23 and 10,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.03, 36,584.23 and 10,341.02 is: 15,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.03 : 36,584.23 = 10,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.03/36,584.23 = 10,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.03x = 36,584.23 × 10,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.03x = 378,318,254.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,318,254.11/24,390.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.18

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