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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.27, 36,424.30 and 10,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.27, 36,424.30 and 10,249.45 is: 15,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.27 : 36,424.30 = 10,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.27/36,424.30 = 10,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.27x = 36,424.30 × 10,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.27x = 373,329,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,329,149.06/24,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.60

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