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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.30, 36,497.77 and 10,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.30, 36,497.77 and 10,301.57 is: 15,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.30 : 36,497.77 = 10,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.30/36,497.77 = 10,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.30x = 36,497.77 × 10,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.30x = 375,984,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,984,124.26/24,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.63

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