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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.11, 36,516.93 and 10,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.11, 36,516.93 and 10,302.26 is: 15,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.11 : 36,516.93 = 10,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.11/36,516.93 = 10,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.11x = 36,516.93 × 10,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.11x = 376,206,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,206,724.68/24,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.98

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