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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.41, 36,520.04 and 10,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.41, 36,520.04 and 10,303.41 is: 15,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.41 : 36,520.04 = 10,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.41/36,520.04 = 10,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.41x = 36,520.04 × 10,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.41x = 376,280,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,280,945.34/24,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.20

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