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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.48, 36,532.92 and 10,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.48, 36,532.92 and 10,303.28 is: 15,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.48 : 36,532.92 = 10,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.48/36,532.92 = 10,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.48x = 36,532.92 × 10,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.48x = 376,408,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,408,903.98/24,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.97

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