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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.93, 36,432.84 and 10,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.93, 36,432.84 and 10,255.15 is: 15,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.93 : 36,432.84 = 10,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.93/36,432.84 = 10,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.93x = 36,432.84 × 10,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.93x = 373,624,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,624,239.13/24,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.16

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