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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.04, 36,588.28 and 10,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.04, 36,588.28 and 10,356.88 is: 15,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.04 : 36,588.28 = 10,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.04/36,588.28 = 10,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.04x = 36,588.28 × 10,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.04x = 378,940,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,940,425.37/24,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.23

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