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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.54, 36,590.54 and 10,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.54, 36,590.54 and 10,358.36 is: 15,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.54 : 36,590.54 = 10,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.54/36,590.54 = 10,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.54x = 36,590.54 × 10,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.54x = 379,017,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,017,985.91/24,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.45

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