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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.21, 36,441.09 and 10,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.21, 36,441.09 and 10,273.77 is: 15,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.21 : 36,441.09 = 10,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.21/36,441.09 = 10,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.21x = 36,441.09 × 10,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.21x = 374,387,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,387,377.21/24,310.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.42

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