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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.06, 36,500.42 and 10,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.06, 36,500.42 and 10,303.32 is: 15,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.06 : 36,500.42 = 10,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.06/36,500.42 = 10,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.06x = 36,500.42 × 10,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.06x = 376,075,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,075,507.39/24,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.27

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