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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.45, 36,390.06 and 10,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.45, 36,390.06 and 10,208.43 is: 15,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.45 : 36,390.06 = 10,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.45/36,390.06 = 10,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.45x = 36,390.06 × 10,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.45x = 371,485,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,485,380.21/24,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.54

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