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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.86, 36,427.98 and 10,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.86, 36,427.98 and 10,269.66 is: 15,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.86 : 36,427.98 = 10,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.86/36,427.98 = 10,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.86x = 36,427.98 × 10,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.86x = 374,102,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,102,969.09/24,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.91

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