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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.98, 36,433.34 and 10,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.98, 36,433.34 and 10,256.56 is: 15,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.98 : 36,433.34 = 10,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.98/36,433.34 = 10,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.98x = 36,433.34 × 10,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.98x = 373,680,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,680,737.71/24,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.52

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