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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.35, 36,478.41 and 10,276.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.35, 36,478.41 and 10,276.51 is: 15,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.35 : 36,478.41 = 10,276.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.35/36,478.41 = 10,276.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.35x = 36,478.41 × 10,276.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.35x = 374,870,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,870,511.37/24,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.40

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