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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.08, 36,439.28 and 10,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.08, 36,439.28 and 10,255.84 is: 15,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.08 : 36,439.28 = 10,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.08/36,439.28 = 10,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.08x = 36,439.28 × 10,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.08x = 373,715,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,715,425.40/24,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.29

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