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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.18, 36,521.49 and 10,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.18, 36,521.49 and 10,304.40 is: 15,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.18 : 36,521.49 = 10,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.18/36,521.49 = 10,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.18x = 36,521.49 × 10,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.18x = 376,332,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,332,041.56/24,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.27

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