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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.40, 36,456.44 and 10,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.40, 36,456.44 and 10,262.81 is: 15,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.40 : 36,456.44 = 10,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.40/36,456.44 = 10,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.40x = 36,456.44 × 10,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.40x = 374,145,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,145,283.40/24,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.24

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