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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.24, 36,344.16 and 10,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.24, 36,344.16 and 10,380 is: 15,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.24 : 36,344.16 = 10,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.24/36,344.16 = 10,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.24x = 36,344.16 × 10,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.24x = 377,252,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,252,380.80/24,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.92

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