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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.90, 36,515.56 and 10,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.90, 36,515.56 and 10,301.18 is: 15,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.90 : 36,515.56 = 10,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.90/36,515.56 = 10,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.90x = 36,515.56 × 10,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.90x = 376,153,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,153,356.36/24,339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.19

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