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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.71, 36,424.54 and 10,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.71, 36,424.54 and 10,239.74 is: 15,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.71 : 36,424.54 = 10,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.71/36,424.54 = 10,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.71x = 36,424.54 × 10,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.71x = 372,977,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,977,665.63/24,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.70

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