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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.27, 36,468.96 and 10,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.27, 36,468.96 and 10,269.33 is: 15,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.27 : 36,468.96 = 10,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.27/36,468.96 = 10,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.27x = 36,468.96 × 10,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.27x = 374,511,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,511,785.00/24,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.13

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