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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.18, 36,444.17 and 10,270.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.18, 36,444.17 and 10,270.00 is: 15,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.18 : 36,444.17 = 10,270.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.18/36,444.17 = 10,270.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.18x = 36,444.17 × 10,270.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.18x = 374,281,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,281,560.46/24,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.55

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