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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.79, 36,497.00 and 10,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.79, 36,497.00 and 10,301.05 is: 15,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.79 : 36,497.00 = 10,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.79/36,497.00 = 10,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.79x = 36,497.00 × 10,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.79x = 375,957,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,957,229.98/24,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.86

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