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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.20, 36,524.46 and 10,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.20, 36,524.46 and 10,307.20 is: 15,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.20 : 36,524.46 = 10,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.20/36,524.46 = 10,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.20x = 36,524.46 × 10,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.20x = 376,464,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,464,914.11/24,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.35

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