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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.47, 36,477.09 and 10,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.47, 36,477.09 and 10,275.63 is: 15,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.47 : 36,477.09 = 10,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.47/36,477.09 = 10,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.47x = 36,477.09 × 10,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.47x = 374,825,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,825,080.32/24,315.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.09

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