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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.48, 36,535.92 and 10,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.48, 36,535.92 and 10,305.28 is: 15,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.48 : 36,535.92 = 10,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.48/36,535.92 = 10,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.48x = 36,535.92 × 10,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.48x = 376,512,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,512,885.66/24,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.97

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