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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.05, 36,504.92 and 10,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.05, 36,504.92 and 10,306.31 is: 15,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.05 : 36,504.92 = 10,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.05/36,504.92 = 10,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.05x = 36,504.92 × 10,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.05x = 376,231,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,231,022.05/24,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.76

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