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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.48, 36,303.84 and 10,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.48, 36,303.84 and 10,343.04 is: 15,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.48 : 36,303.84 = 10,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.48/36,303.84 = 10,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.48x = 36,303.84 × 10,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.48x = 375,492,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,492,069.27/24,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.33

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