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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.68, 36,419.10 and 10,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.68, 36,419.10 and 10,240.43 is: 15,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.68 : 36,419.10 = 10,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.68/36,419.10 = 10,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.68x = 36,419.10 × 10,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.68x = 372,947,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,947,257.37/24,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.16

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