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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.73, 36,504.40 and 10,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.73, 36,504.40 and 10,305.98 is: 15,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.73 : 36,504.40 = 10,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.73/36,504.40 = 10,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.73x = 36,504.40 × 10,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.73x = 376,213,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,213,616.31/24,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.25

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