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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.21, 36,439.59 and 10,272.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.21, 36,439.59 and 10,272.77 is: 15,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.21 : 36,439.59 = 10,272.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.21/36,439.59 = 10,272.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.21x = 36,439.59 × 10,272.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.21x = 374,335,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,335,526.96/24,309.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.92

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