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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.52, 36,599.60 and 10,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.52, 36,599.60 and 10,355.12 is: 15,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.52 : 36,599.60 = 10,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.52/36,599.60 = 10,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.52x = 36,599.60 × 10,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.52x = 378,993,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,993,249.95/24,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.91

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