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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.28, 36,436.80 and 10,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.28, 36,436.80 and 10,248.80 is: 15,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.28 : 36,436.80 = 10,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.28/36,436.80 = 10,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.28x = 36,436.80 × 10,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.28x = 373,433,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,433,475.84/24,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.95

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