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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.08, 36,449.78 and 10,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.08, 36,449.78 and 10,262.84 is: 15,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.08 : 36,449.78 = 10,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.08/36,449.78 = 10,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.08x = 36,449.78 × 10,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.08x = 374,078,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,078,026.61/24,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.77

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