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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.31, 36,805.18 and 10,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.31, 36,805.18 and 10,313.32 is: 15,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.31 : 36,805.18 = 10,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.31/36,805.18 = 10,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.31x = 36,805.18 × 10,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.31x = 379,583,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,583,540.54/24,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.65

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