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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.15, 36,453.06 and 10,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.15, 36,453.06 and 10,260.56 is: 15,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.15 : 36,453.06 = 10,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.15/36,453.06 = 10,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.15x = 36,453.06 × 10,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.15x = 374,028,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,028,809.31/24,305.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.87

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