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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.94, 36,443.80 and 10,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.94, 36,443.80 and 10,269.75 is: 15,393.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.94 : 36,443.80 = 10,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.94/36,443.80 = 10,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.94x = 36,443.80 × 10,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.94x = 374,268,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,268,663.70/24,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.18

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