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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.28, 36,442.80 and 10,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.28, 36,442.80 and 10,252.80 is: 15,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.28 : 36,442.80 = 10,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.28/36,442.80 = 10,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.28x = 36,442.80 × 10,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.28x = 373,640,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,640,739.84/24,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.95

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