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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.52, 36,598.10 and 10,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.52, 36,598.10 and 10,354.12 is: 15,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.52 : 36,598.10 = 10,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.52/36,598.10 = 10,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.52x = 36,598.10 × 10,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.52x = 378,941,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,941,119.17/24,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.41

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