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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.57, 36,426.27 and 10,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.57, 36,426.27 and 10,250.76 is: 15,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.57 : 36,426.27 = 10,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.57/36,426.27 = 10,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.57x = 36,426.27 × 10,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.57x = 373,396,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,396,951.47/24,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.56

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