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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.20, 36,469.14 and 10,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.20, 36,469.14 and 10,459.32 is: 15,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.20 : 36,469.14 = 10,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.20/36,469.14 = 10,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.20x = 36,469.14 × 10,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.20x = 381,442,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,442,405.38/24,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.63

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