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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.72, 36,462.78 and 10,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.72, 36,462.78 and 10,271.52 is: 15,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.72 : 36,462.78 = 10,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.72/36,462.78 = 10,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.72x = 36,462.78 × 10,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.72x = 374,528,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,528,174.03/24,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.82

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