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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.68, 36,300.06 and 10,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.68, 36,300.06 and 10,350.12 is: 15,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.68 : 36,300.06 = 10,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.68/36,300.06 = 10,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.68x = 36,300.06 × 10,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.68x = 375,709,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,709,977.01/24,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.64

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