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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.38, 36,496.39 and 10,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.38, 36,496.39 and 10,300.64 is: 15,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.38 : 36,496.39 = 10,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.38/36,496.39 = 10,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.38x = 36,496.39 × 10,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.38x = 375,936,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,936,174.69/24,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.25

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