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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.40, 36,480.24 and 10,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.40, 36,480.24 and 10,473.12 is: 15,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.40 : 36,480.24 = 10,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.40/36,480.24 = 10,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.40x = 36,480.24 × 10,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.40x = 382,061,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,061,931.15/24,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.40

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