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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.43, 36,439.07 and 10,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.43, 36,439.07 and 10,249.49 is: 15,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.43 : 36,439.07 = 10,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.43/36,439.07 = 10,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.43x = 36,439.07 × 10,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.43x = 373,481,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,481,923.42/24,289.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.32

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