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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.43, 36,491.90 and 10,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.43, 36,491.90 and 10,285.50 is: 15,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.43 : 36,491.90 = 10,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.43/36,491.90 = 10,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.43x = 36,491.90 × 10,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.43x = 375,337,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,337,437.45/24,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.84

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