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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.24, 36,419.16 and 10,430

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.24, 36,419.16 and 10,430 is: 15,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.24 : 36,419.16 = 10,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.24/36,419.16 = 10,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.24x = 36,419.16 × 10,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.24x = 379,851,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,851,838.80/24,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.91

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