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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.48, 36,397.50 and 10,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.48, 36,397.50 and 10,406.44 is: 15,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.48 : 36,397.50 = 10,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.48/36,397.50 = 10,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.48x = 36,397.50 × 10,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.48x = 378,768,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,768,399.90/24,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.07

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