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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.44, 36,502.03 and 10,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.44, 36,502.03 and 10,291.40 is: 15,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.44 : 36,502.03 = 10,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.44/36,502.03 = 10,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.44x = 36,502.03 × 10,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.44x = 375,657,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,657,106.21/24,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.17

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