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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.48, 36,537.42 and 10,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.48, 36,537.42 and 10,306.28 is: 15,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.48 : 36,537.42 = 10,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.48/36,537.42 = 10,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.48x = 36,537.42 × 10,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.48x = 376,564,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,564,881.00/24,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.47

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