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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.88, 36,495.64 and 10,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.88, 36,495.64 and 10,300.14 is: 15,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.88 : 36,495.64 = 10,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.88/36,495.64 = 10,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.88x = 36,495.64 × 10,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.88x = 375,910,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,910,149.89/24,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.50

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