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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.67, 36,494.54 and 10,286.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.67, 36,494.54 and 10,286.07 is: 15,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.67 : 36,494.54 = 10,286.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.67/36,494.54 = 10,286.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.67x = 36,494.54 × 10,286.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.67x = 375,385,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,385,341.63/24,328.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.76

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