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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.32, 36,435.22 and 10,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.32, 36,435.22 and 10,254.28 is: 15,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.32 : 36,435.22 = 10,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.32/36,435.22 = 10,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.32x = 36,435.22 × 10,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.32x = 373,616,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,616,947.74/24,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.08

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