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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.50, 36,484.56 and 10,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.50, 36,484.56 and 10,297.26 is: 15,434.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.50 : 36,484.56 = 10,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.50/36,484.56 = 10,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.50x = 36,484.56 × 10,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.50x = 375,691,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,691,000.31/24,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.81

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