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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.44, 36,170.28 and 10,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.44, 36,170.28 and 10,268.40 is: 15,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.44 : 36,170.28 = 10,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.44/36,170.28 = 10,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.44x = 36,170.28 × 10,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.44x = 371,410,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,410,903.15/24,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.37

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