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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.46, 36,389.10 and 10,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.46, 36,389.10 and 10,024.98 is: 15,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.46 : 36,389.10 = 10,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.46/36,389.10 = 10,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.46x = 36,389.10 × 10,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.46x = 364,799,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,799,999.72/24,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.29

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