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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.15, 36,451.56 and 10,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.15, 36,451.56 and 10,259.56 is: 15,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.15 : 36,451.56 = 10,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.15/36,451.56 = 10,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.15x = 36,451.56 × 10,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.15x = 373,976,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,976,784.66/24,304.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.37

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