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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.28, 36,438.30 and 10,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.28, 36,438.30 and 10,249.80 is: 15,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.28 : 36,438.30 = 10,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.28/36,438.30 = 10,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.28x = 36,438.30 × 10,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.28x = 373,485,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,485,287.34/24,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.45

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