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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.70, 36,525.21 and 10,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.70, 36,525.21 and 10,307.70 is: 15,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.70 : 36,525.21 = 10,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.70/36,525.21 = 10,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.70x = 36,525.21 × 10,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.70x = 376,490,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,490,907.12/24,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.10

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