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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.64, 36,376.44 and 10,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.64, 36,376.44 and 10,399.76 is: 15,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.64 : 36,376.44 = 10,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.64/36,376.44 = 10,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.64x = 36,376.44 × 10,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.64x = 378,306,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,306,245.65/24,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.85

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