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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.48, 36,399.92 and 10,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.48, 36,399.92 and 10,239.80 is: 15,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.48 : 36,399.92 = 10,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.48/36,399.92 = 10,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.48x = 36,399.92 × 10,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.48x = 372,727,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,727,900.82/24,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.35

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