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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.46, 36,393.60 and 10,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.46, 36,393.60 and 10,027.98 is: 15,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.46 : 36,393.60 = 10,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.46/36,393.60 = 10,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.46x = 36,393.60 × 10,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.46x = 364,954,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,954,292.93/24,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.79

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