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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.54, 36,587.96 and 10,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.54, 36,587.96 and 10,343.52 is: 15,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.54 : 36,587.96 = 10,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.54/36,587.96 = 10,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.54x = 36,587.96 × 10,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.54x = 378,448,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,448,296.02/24,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.92

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