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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.88, 36,497.13 and 10,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.88, 36,497.13 and 10,301.15 is: 15,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.88 : 36,497.13 = 10,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.88/36,497.13 = 10,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.88x = 36,497.13 × 10,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.88x = 375,962,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,962,228.21/24,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.01

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