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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.88, 36,498.63 and 10,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.88, 36,498.63 and 10,302.15 is: 15,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.88 : 36,498.63 = 10,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.88/36,498.63 = 10,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.88x = 36,498.63 × 10,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.88x = 376,014,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,014,361.05/24,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.51

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