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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.29, 36,487.29 and 10,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.29, 36,487.29 and 10,274.41 is: 15,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.29 : 36,487.29 = 10,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.29/36,487.29 = 10,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.29x = 36,487.29 × 10,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.29x = 374,885,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,885,377.25/24,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.68

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