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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.44, 36,502 and 10,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.44, 36,502 and 10,292.70 is: 15,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.44 : 36,502 = 10,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.44/36,502 = 10,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.44x = 36,502 × 10,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.44x = 375,704,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,704,135.40/24,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.19

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