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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.18, 36,588.90 and 10,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.18, 36,588.90 and 10,344.16 is: 15,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.18 : 36,588.90 = 10,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.18/36,588.90 = 10,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.18x = 36,588.90 × 10,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.18x = 378,481,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,481,435.82/24,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.87

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