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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.12, 36,429.70 and 10,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.12, 36,429.70 and 10,254.30 is: 15,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.12 : 36,429.70 = 10,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.12/36,429.70 = 10,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.12x = 36,429.70 × 10,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.12x = 373,561,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,561,072.71/24,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.50

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