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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.90, 36,466.11 and 10,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.90, 36,466.11 and 10,299.37 is: 15,441.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.90 : 36,466.11 = 10,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.90/36,466.11 = 10,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.90x = 36,466.11 × 10,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.90x = 375,577,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,577,959.35/24,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.33

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