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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.27, 36,425.80 and 10,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.27, 36,425.80 and 10,250.45 is: 15,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.27 : 36,425.80 = 10,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.27/36,425.80 = 10,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.27x = 36,425.80 × 10,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.27x = 373,380,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,380,841.61/24,294.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.09

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