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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.04, 36,515.31 and 10,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.04, 36,515.31 and 10,301.14 is: 15,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.04 : 36,515.31 = 10,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.04/36,515.31 = 10,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.04x = 36,515.31 × 10,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.04x = 376,149,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,149,320.45/24,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.30

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