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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.04, 36,585.72 and 10,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.04, 36,585.72 and 10,342.02 is: 15,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.04 : 36,585.72 = 10,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.04/36,585.72 = 10,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.04x = 36,585.72 × 10,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.04x = 378,370,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,370,247.95/24,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.67

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