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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.08, 36,464.73 and 10,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.08, 36,464.73 and 10,272.88 is: 15,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.08 : 36,464.73 = 10,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.08/36,464.73 = 10,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.08x = 36,464.73 × 10,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.08x = 374,597,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,597,795.52/24,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.82

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