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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.80, 36,434.48 and 10,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.80, 36,434.48 and 10,059.23 is: 15,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.80 : 36,434.48 = 10,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.80/36,434.48 = 10,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.80x = 36,434.48 × 10,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.80x = 366,503,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,503,029.58/24,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.17

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