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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.31, 36,514.65 and 10,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.31, 36,514.65 and 10,303.77 is: 15,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.31 : 36,514.65 = 10,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.31/36,514.65 = 10,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.31x = 36,514.65 × 10,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.31x = 376,238,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,238,555.23/24,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.89

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