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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.65, 36,429.35 and 10,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.65, 36,429.35 and 10,252.85 is: 15,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.65 : 36,429.35 = 10,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.65/36,429.35 = 10,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.65x = 36,429.35 × 10,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.65x = 373,504,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,504,427.74/24,296.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.67

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