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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.55, 36,596.31 and 10,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.55, 36,596.31 and 10,360.05 is: 15,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.55 : 36,596.31 = 10,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.55/36,596.31 = 10,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.55x = 36,596.31 × 10,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.55x = 379,139,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,139,601.42/24,390.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.53

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