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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.28, 36,412.76 and 10,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.28, 36,412.76 and 10,239.24 is: 15,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.28 : 36,412.76 = 10,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.28/36,412.76 = 10,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.28x = 36,412.76 × 10,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.28x = 372,838,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,838,988.70/24,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.57

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