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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.59, 36,443.90 and 10,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.59, 36,443.90 and 10,263.80 is: 15,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.59 : 36,443.90 = 10,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.59/36,443.90 = 10,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.59x = 36,443.90 × 10,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.59x = 374,052,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,052,667.28/24,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.74

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