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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.91, 36,443.32 and 10,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.91, 36,443.32 and 10,260.03 is: 15,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.91 : 36,443.32 = 10,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.91/36,443.32 = 10,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.91x = 36,443.32 × 10,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.91x = 373,909,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,909,556.50/24,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.28

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