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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.04, 36,513.81 and 10,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.04, 36,513.81 and 10,300.14 is: 15,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.04 : 36,513.81 = 10,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.04/36,513.81 = 10,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.04x = 36,513.81 × 10,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.04x = 376,097,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,097,354.93/24,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.80

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