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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.68, 36,526.74 and 10,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.68, 36,526.74 and 10,307.90 is: 15,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.68 : 36,526.74 = 10,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.68/36,526.74 = 10,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.68x = 36,526.74 × 10,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.68x = 376,513,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,513,983.25/24,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.52

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