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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.30, 36,491.72 and 10,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.30, 36,491.72 and 10,285.38 is: 15,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.30 : 36,491.72 = 10,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.30/36,491.72 = 10,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.30x = 36,491.72 × 10,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.30x = 375,331,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,331,207.05/24,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.66

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