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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.45, 36,857.96 and 10,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.45, 36,857.96 and 10,329.90 is: 15,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.45 : 36,857.96 = 10,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.45/36,857.96 = 10,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.45x = 36,857.96 × 10,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.45x = 380,739,041.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,739,041.00/24,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.86

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