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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.24, 36,380.88 and 10,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.24, 36,380.88 and 10,404 is: 15,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.24 : 36,380.88 = 10,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.24/36,380.88 = 10,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.24x = 36,380.88 × 10,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.24x = 378,506,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,506,675.52/24,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.22

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