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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.68, 36,528.24 and 10,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.68, 36,528.24 and 10,308.90 is: 15,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.68 : 36,528.24 = 10,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.68/36,528.24 = 10,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.68x = 36,528.24 × 10,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.68x = 376,565,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,565,973.34/24,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.02

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