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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.71, 36,439.53 and 10,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.71, 36,439.53 and 10,260.92 is: 15,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.71 : 36,439.53 = 10,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.71/36,439.53 = 10,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.71x = 36,439.53 × 10,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.71x = 373,903,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,903,102.17/24,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.41

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