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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.08, 36,463.23 and 10,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.08, 36,463.23 and 10,271.88 is: 15,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.08 : 36,463.23 = 10,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.08/36,463.23 = 10,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.08x = 36,463.23 × 10,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.08x = 374,545,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,545,922.97/24,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.32

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