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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.81, 36,422.61 and 10,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.81, 36,422.61 and 10,255.62 is: 15,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.81 : 36,422.61 = 10,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.81/36,422.61 = 10,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.81x = 36,422.61 × 10,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.81x = 373,536,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,536,447.57/24,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.99

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