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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.90, 36,464.61 and 10,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.90, 36,464.61 and 10,298.37 is: 15,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.90 : 36,464.61 = 10,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.90/36,464.61 = 10,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.90x = 36,464.61 × 10,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.90x = 375,526,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,526,045.69/24,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.83

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