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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.44, 36,431.61 and 10,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.44, 36,431.61 and 10,255.59 is: 15,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.44 : 36,431.61 = 10,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.44/36,431.61 = 10,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.44x = 36,431.61 × 10,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.44x = 373,627,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,627,655.20/24,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.41

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