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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.98, 36,436.34 and 10,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.98, 36,436.34 and 10,258.56 is: 15,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.98 : 36,436.34 = 10,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.98/36,436.34 = 10,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.98x = 36,436.34 × 10,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.98x = 373,784,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,784,380.07/24,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.52

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