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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.19, 36,462.30 and 10,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.19, 36,462.30 and 10,269.48 is: 15,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.19 : 36,462.30 = 10,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.19/36,462.30 = 10,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.19x = 36,462.30 × 10,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.19x = 374,449,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,449,016.59/24,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.40

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