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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.18, 36,587.40 and 10,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.18, 36,587.40 and 10,343.16 is: 15,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.18 : 36,587.40 = 10,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.18/36,587.40 = 10,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.18x = 36,587.40 × 10,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.18x = 378,429,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,429,332.18/24,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.37

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