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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.43, 36,490.40 and 10,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.43, 36,490.40 and 10,284.50 is: 15,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.43 : 36,490.40 = 10,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.43/36,490.40 = 10,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.43x = 36,490.40 × 10,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.43x = 375,285,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,285,597.17/24,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.34

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