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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.52, 36,453.56 and 10,290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.52, 36,453.56 and 10,290.99 is: 15,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.52 : 36,453.56 = 10,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.52/36,453.56 = 10,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.52x = 36,453.56 × 10,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.52x = 375,143,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,143,169.97/24,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.77

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