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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.45, 36,391.56 and 10,209.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.45, 36,391.56 and 10,209.43 is: 15,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.45 : 36,391.56 = 10,209.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.45/36,391.56 = 10,209.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.45x = 36,391.56 × 10,209.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.45x = 371,537,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,537,084.41/24,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.04

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