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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.68, 36,428.36 and 10,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.68, 36,428.36 and 10,248.48 is: 15,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.68 : 36,428.36 = 10,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.68/36,428.36 = 10,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.68x = 36,428.36 × 10,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.68x = 373,335,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,335,318.89/24,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.33

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