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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.71, 36,436.53 and 10,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.71, 36,436.53 and 10,258.92 is: 15,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.71 : 36,436.53 = 10,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.71/36,436.53 = 10,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.71x = 36,436.53 × 10,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.71x = 373,799,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,799,484.82/24,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.41

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