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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.24, 36,373.36 and 10,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.24, 36,373.36 and 10,399 is: 15,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.24 : 36,373.36 = 10,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.24/36,373.36 = 10,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.24x = 36,373.36 × 10,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.24x = 378,246,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,246,570.64/24,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.71

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