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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.96, 36,440.34 and 10,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.96, 36,440.34 and 10,260.15 is: 15,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.96 : 36,440.34 = 10,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.96/36,440.34 = 10,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.96x = 36,440.34 × 10,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.96x = 373,883,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,883,354.45/24,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.64

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