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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.48, 36,396 and 10,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.48, 36,396 and 10,405.44 is: 15,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.48 : 36,396 = 10,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.48/36,396 = 10,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.48x = 36,396 × 10,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.48x = 378,716,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,716,394.24/24,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.57

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