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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.92, 36,400.28 and 10,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.92, 36,400.28 and 10,224.48 is: 15,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.92 : 36,400.28 = 10,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.92/36,400.28 = 10,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.92x = 36,400.28 × 10,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.92x = 372,173,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,173,934.85/24,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.47

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