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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.70, 36,471.39 and 10,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.70, 36,471.39 and 10,460.82 is: 15,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.70 : 36,471.39 = 10,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.70/36,471.39 = 10,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.70x = 36,471.39 × 10,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.70x = 381,520,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,520,645.94/24,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.88

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