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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.26, 36,459.97 and 10,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.26, 36,459.97 and 10,263.32 is: 15,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.26 : 36,459.97 = 10,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.26/36,459.97 = 10,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.26x = 36,459.97 × 10,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.26x = 374,200,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,200,404.79/24,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.13

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