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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.62, 36,520.30 and 10,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.62, 36,520.30 and 10,303.62 is: 15,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.62 : 36,520.30 = 10,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.62/36,520.30 = 10,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.62x = 36,520.30 × 10,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.62x = 376,291,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,291,293.49/24,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.49

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