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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.64, 36,374.94 and 10,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.64, 36,374.94 and 10,398.76 is: 15,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.64 : 36,374.94 = 10,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.64/36,374.94 = 10,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.64x = 36,374.94 × 10,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.64x = 378,254,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,254,271.07/24,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.35

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