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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.93, 36,434.34 and 10,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.93, 36,434.34 and 10,256.15 is: 15,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.93 : 36,434.34 = 10,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.93/36,434.34 = 10,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.93x = 36,434.34 × 10,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.93x = 373,676,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,676,056.19/24,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.66

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