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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.31, 36,476.87 and 10,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.31, 36,476.87 and 10,275.48 is: 15,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.31 : 36,476.87 = 10,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.31/36,476.87 = 10,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.31x = 36,476.87 × 10,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.31x = 374,817,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,817,114.39/24,315.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.86

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