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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.68, 36,589.65 and 10,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.68, 36,589.65 and 10,344.66 is: 15,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.68 : 36,589.65 = 10,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.68/36,589.65 = 10,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.68x = 36,589.65 × 10,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.68x = 378,507,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,507,488.77/24,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.62

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