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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.38, 36,337.14 and 10,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.38, 36,337.14 and 10,198.98 is: 15,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.38 : 36,337.14 = 10,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.38/36,337.14 = 10,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.38x = 36,337.14 × 10,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.38x = 370,601,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,601,764.12/24,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.09

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