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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.46, 36,433.97 and 10,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.46, 36,433.97 and 10,269.02 is: 15,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.46 : 36,433.97 = 10,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.46/36,433.97 = 10,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.46x = 36,433.97 × 10,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.46x = 374,141,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,141,206.35/24,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.30

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