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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.40, 36,430.56 and 10,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.40, 36,430.56 and 10,266.48 is: 15,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.40 : 36,430.56 = 10,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.40/36,430.56 = 10,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.40x = 36,430.56 × 10,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.40x = 374,013,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,013,615.63/24,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.79

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