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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.36, 36,460.47 and 10,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.36, 36,460.47 and 10,266.50 is: 15,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.36 : 36,460.47 = 10,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.36/36,460.47 = 10,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.36x = 36,460.47 × 10,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.36x = 374,321,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,321,415.26/24,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.41

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