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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.27, 36,333.29 and 10,898.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.27, 36,333.29 and 10,898.51 is: 16,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.27 : 36,333.29 = 10,898.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.27/36,333.29 = 10,898.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.27x = 36,333.29 × 10,898.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.27x = 395,978,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,978,569.98/24,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.94

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