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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.16, 36,459.18 and 10,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.16, 36,459.18 and 10,282.28 is: 15,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.16 : 36,459.18 = 10,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.16/36,459.18 = 10,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.16x = 36,459.18 × 10,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.16x = 374,883,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,883,497.33/24,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.35

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