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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.80, 36,440.48 and 10,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.80, 36,440.48 and 10,063.24 is: 15,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.80 : 36,440.48 = 10,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.80/36,440.48 = 10,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.80x = 36,440.48 × 10,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.80x = 366,709,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,709,295.96/24,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.18

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