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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.23, 36,409.62 and 10,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.23, 36,409.62 and 10,038.66 is: 15,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.23 : 36,409.62 = 10,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.23/36,409.62 = 10,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.23x = 36,409.62 × 10,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.23x = 365,503,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,503,795.91/24,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.76

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