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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.05, 36,498.92 and 10,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.05, 36,498.92 and 10,302.31 is: 15,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.05 : 36,498.92 = 10,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.05/36,498.92 = 10,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.05x = 36,498.92 × 10,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.05x = 376,023,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,023,188.51/24,351.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.76

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