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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.81, 36,421.11 and 10,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.81, 36,421.11 and 10,254.62 is: 15,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.81 : 36,421.11 = 10,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.81/36,421.11 = 10,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.81x = 36,421.11 × 10,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.81x = 373,484,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,484,734.08/24,298.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.50

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