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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.51, 36,658.22 and 10,395.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.51, 36,658.22 and 10,395.51 is: 15,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.51 : 36,658.22 = 10,395.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.51/36,658.22 = 10,395.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.51x = 36,658.22 × 10,395.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.51x = 381,080,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,080,892.59/24,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.37

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