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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.02, 36,583.80 and 10,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.02, 36,583.80 and 10,353.86 is: 15,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.02 : 36,583.80 = 10,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.02/36,583.80 = 10,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.02x = 36,583.80 × 10,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.02x = 378,783,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,783,543.47/24,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.72

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