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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298, 36,427.44 and 10,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298, 36,427.44 and 10,456.72 is: 15,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298 : 36,427.44 = 10,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298/36,427.44 = 10,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298x = 36,427.44 × 10,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298x = 380,911,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,911,540.40/24,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.66

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