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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.55, 36,508.67 and 10,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.55, 36,508.67 and 10,308.81 is: 15,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.55 : 36,508.67 = 10,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.55/36,508.67 = 10,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.55x = 36,508.67 × 10,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.55x = 376,360,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,360,942.38/24,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.51

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