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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.14, 36,506.73 and 10,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.14, 36,506.73 and 10,300.82 is: 15,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.14 : 36,506.73 = 10,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.14/36,506.73 = 10,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.14x = 36,506.73 × 10,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.14x = 376,049,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,049,254.52/24,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.68

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