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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.58, 36,423.84 and 10,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.58, 36,423.84 and 10,255.88 is: 15,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.58 : 36,423.84 = 10,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.58/36,423.84 = 10,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.58x = 36,423.84 × 10,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.58x = 373,558,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,558,532.18/24,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.37

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