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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.95, 36,419.28 and 10,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.95, 36,419.28 and 10,246.22 is: 15,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.95 : 36,419.28 = 10,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.95/36,419.28 = 10,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.95x = 36,419.28 × 10,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.95x = 373,159,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,159,773.03/24,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.72

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