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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.99, 36,479.34 and 10,269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.99, 36,479.34 and 10,269.11 is: 15,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.99 : 36,479.34 = 10,269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.99/36,479.34 = 10,269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.99x = 36,479.34 × 10,269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.99x = 374,610,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,610,355.19/24,309.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.73

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