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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.10, 36,485.40 and 10,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.10, 36,485.40 and 10,307.90 is: 15,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.10 : 36,485.40 = 10,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.10/36,485.40 = 10,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.10x = 36,485.40 × 10,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.10x = 376,087,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,087,854.66/24,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.27

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