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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.08, 36,457.58 and 10,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.08, 36,457.58 and 10,278.30 is: 15,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.08 : 36,457.58 = 10,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.08/36,457.58 = 10,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.08x = 36,457.58 × 10,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.08x = 374,721,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,721,944.51/24,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.99

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