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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.64, 36,373.44 and 10,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.64, 36,373.44 and 10,397.76 is: 15,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.64 : 36,373.44 = 10,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.64/36,373.44 = 10,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.64x = 36,373.44 × 10,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.64x = 378,202,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,202,299.49/24,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.85

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