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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.62, 36,388.95 and 10,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.62, 36,388.95 and 10,208.73 is: 15,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.62 : 36,388.95 = 10,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.62/36,388.95 = 10,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.62x = 36,388.95 × 10,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.62x = 371,485,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,485,063.71/24,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.21

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