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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.98, 36,533.67 and 10,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.98, 36,533.67 and 10,303.78 is: 15,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.98 : 36,533.67 = 10,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.98/36,533.67 = 10,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.98x = 36,533.67 × 10,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.98x = 376,434,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,434,898.27/24,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.72

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