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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.43, 36,443.05 and 10,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.43, 36,443.05 and 10,269.25 is: 15,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.43 : 36,443.05 = 10,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.43/36,443.05 = 10,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.43x = 36,443.05 × 10,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.43x = 374,242,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,242,674.43/24,313.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.42

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