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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.58, 36,463.98 and 10,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.58, 36,463.98 and 10,272.38 is: 15,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.58 : 36,463.98 = 10,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.58/36,463.98 = 10,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.58x = 36,463.98 × 10,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.58x = 374,571,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,571,858.87/24,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.07

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