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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.51, 36,496.58 and 10,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.51, 36,496.58 and 10,300.76 is: 15,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.51 : 36,496.58 = 10,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.51/36,496.58 = 10,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.51x = 36,496.58 × 10,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.51x = 375,942,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,942,619.57/24,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.44

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