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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.64, 36,517.44 and 10,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.64, 36,517.44 and 10,306.56 is: 15,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.64 : 36,517.44 = 10,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.64/36,517.44 = 10,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.64x = 36,517.44 × 10,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.64x = 376,369,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,369,186.41/24,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.04

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