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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.68, 36,419.82 and 10,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.68, 36,419.82 and 10,253.04 is: 15,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.68 : 36,419.82 = 10,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.68/36,419.82 = 10,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.68x = 36,419.82 × 10,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.68x = 373,413,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,413,871.25/24,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.25

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