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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.20, 36,470.64 and 10,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.20, 36,470.64 and 10,460.32 is: 15,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.20 : 36,470.64 = 10,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.20/36,470.64 = 10,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.20x = 36,470.64 × 10,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.20x = 381,494,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,494,565.00/24,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.13

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