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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.52, 36,456.62 and 10,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.52, 36,456.62 and 10,262.93 is: 15,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.52 : 36,456.62 = 10,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.52/36,456.62 = 10,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.52x = 36,456.62 × 10,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.52x = 374,151,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,151,739.10/24,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.43

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