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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.28, 36,403.80 and 10,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.28, 36,403.80 and 10,418.16 is: 15,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.28 : 36,403.80 = 10,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.28/36,403.80 = 10,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.28x = 36,403.80 × 10,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.28x = 379,260,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,260,613.01/24,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.19

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