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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.27, 36,469.83 and 10,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.27, 36,469.83 and 10,261.74 is: 15,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.27 : 36,469.83 = 10,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.27/36,469.83 = 10,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.27x = 36,469.83 × 10,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.27x = 374,243,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,243,913.30/24,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.11

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