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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.91, 36,441.83 and 10,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.91, 36,441.83 and 10,259.03 is: 15,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.91 : 36,441.83 = 10,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.91/36,441.83 = 10,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.91x = 36,441.83 × 10,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.91x = 373,857,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,857,775.93/24,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.78

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