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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.92, 36,435.51 and 10,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.92, 36,435.51 and 10,240.08 is: 15,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.92 : 36,435.51 = 10,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.92/36,435.51 = 10,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.92x = 36,435.51 × 10,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.92x = 373,102,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,102,303.86/24,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.07

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