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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.50, 36,469.59 and 10,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.50, 36,469.59 and 10,262.61 is: 15,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.50 : 36,469.59 = 10,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.50/36,469.59 = 10,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.50x = 36,469.59 × 10,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.50x = 374,273,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,273,179.03/24,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.97

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