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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.34, 36,592.20 and 10,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.34, 36,592.20 and 10,346.34 is: 15,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.34 : 36,592.20 = 10,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.34/36,592.20 = 10,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.34x = 36,592.20 × 10,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.34x = 378,595,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,595,342.55/24,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.17

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