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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.32, 36,442.72 and 10,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.32, 36,442.72 and 10,259.28 is: 15,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.32 : 36,442.72 = 10,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.32/36,442.72 = 10,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.32x = 36,442.72 × 10,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.32x = 373,876,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,876,068.44/24,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.58

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