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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.62, 36,518.80 and 10,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.62, 36,518.80 and 10,302.62 is: 15,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.62 : 36,518.80 = 10,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.62/36,518.80 = 10,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.62x = 36,518.80 × 10,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.62x = 376,239,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,239,319.26/24,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.99

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