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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.68, 36,434.36 and 10,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.68, 36,434.36 and 10,252.48 is: 15,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.68 : 36,434.36 = 10,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.68/36,434.36 = 10,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.68x = 36,434.36 × 10,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.68x = 373,542,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,542,547.21/24,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.32

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