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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.40, 36,453.24 and 10,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.40, 36,453.24 and 10,455.12 is: 15,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.40 : 36,453.24 = 10,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.40/36,453.24 = 10,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.40x = 36,453.24 × 10,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.40x = 381,122,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,122,998.59/24,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.40

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