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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.90, 36,485.81 and 10,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.90, 36,485.81 and 10,280.25 is: 15,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.90 : 36,485.81 = 10,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.90/36,485.81 = 10,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.90x = 36,485.81 × 10,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.90x = 375,083,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,083,235.40/24,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.36

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