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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.54, 36,589.05 and 10,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.54, 36,589.05 and 10,357.36 is: 15,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.54 : 36,589.05 = 10,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.54/36,589.05 = 10,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.54x = 36,589.05 × 10,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.54x = 378,965,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,965,962.91/24,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.96

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