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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.05, 36,501.92 and 10,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.05, 36,501.92 and 10,304.31 is: 15,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.05 : 36,501.92 = 10,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.05/36,501.92 = 10,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.05x = 36,501.92 × 10,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.05x = 376,127,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,127,099.28/24,353.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.76

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