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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.53, 36,750.78 and 10,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.53, 36,750.78 and 10,274.31 is: 15,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.53 : 36,750.78 = 10,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.53/36,750.78 = 10,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.53x = 36,750.78 × 10,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.53x = 377,588,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,588,906.46/24,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.43

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