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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.01, 36,475.06 and 10,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.01, 36,475.06 and 10,286.42 is: 15,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.01 : 36,475.06 = 10,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.01/36,475.06 = 10,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.01x = 36,475.06 × 10,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.01x = 375,197,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,197,700.47/24,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.82

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