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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.99, 36,350.37 and 10,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.99, 36,350.37 and 10,206.74 is: 15,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.99 : 36,350.37 = 10,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.99/36,350.37 = 10,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.99x = 36,350.37 × 10,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.99x = 371,018,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,018,866.37/24,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.06

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