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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.31, 36,516.15 and 10,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.31, 36,516.15 and 10,304.77 is: 15,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.31 : 36,516.15 = 10,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.31/36,516.15 = 10,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.31x = 36,516.15 × 10,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.31x = 376,290,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,290,527.04/24,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.39

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