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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.02, 36,444.96 and 10,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.02, 36,444.96 and 10,263.24 is: 15,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.02 : 36,444.96 = 10,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.02/36,444.96 = 10,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.02x = 36,444.96 × 10,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.02x = 374,043,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,043,371.27/24,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.29

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