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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.07, 36,424.02 and 10,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.07, 36,424.02 and 10,249.26 is: 15,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.07 : 36,424.02 = 10,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.07/36,424.02 = 10,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.07x = 36,424.02 × 10,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.07x = 373,319,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,319,251.23/24,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.31

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