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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.86, 36,429.46 and 10,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.86, 36,429.46 and 10,236.04 is: 15,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.86 : 36,429.46 = 10,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.86/36,429.46 = 10,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.86x = 36,429.46 × 10,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.86x = 372,893,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,893,409.74/24,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.03

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