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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.86, 36,429.48 and 10,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.86, 36,429.48 and 10,270.66 is: 15,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.86 : 36,429.48 = 10,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.86/36,429.48 = 10,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.86x = 36,429.48 × 10,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.86x = 374,154,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,154,803.06/24,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.41

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