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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.80, 36,440.64 and 10,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.80, 36,440.64 and 10,267.92 is: 15,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.80 : 36,440.64 = 10,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.80/36,440.64 = 10,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.80x = 36,440.64 × 10,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.80x = 374,169,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,169,576.27/24,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.08

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