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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.98, 36,440.84 and 10,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.98, 36,440.84 and 10,261.56 is: 15,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.98 : 36,440.84 = 10,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.98/36,440.84 = 10,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.98x = 36,440.84 × 10,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.98x = 373,939,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,939,866.11/24,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.02

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