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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.68, 36,502.38 and 10,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.68, 36,502.38 and 10,292.94 is: 15,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.68 : 36,502.38 = 10,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.68/36,502.38 = 10,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.68x = 36,502.38 × 10,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.68x = 375,716,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,716,807.20/24,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.56

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