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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.61, 36,519.18 and 10,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.61, 36,519.18 and 10,303.76 is: 15,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.61 : 36,519.18 = 10,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.61/36,519.18 = 10,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.61x = 36,519.18 × 10,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.61x = 376,284,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,284,683.52/24,343.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.23

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