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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.41, 36,518.54 and 10,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.41, 36,518.54 and 10,302.41 is: 15,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.41 : 36,518.54 = 10,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.41/36,518.54 = 10,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.41x = 36,518.54 × 10,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.41x = 376,228,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,228,737.58/24,342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.69

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