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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.95, 36,498.49 and 10,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.95, 36,498.49 and 10,282.07 is: 15,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.95 : 36,498.49 = 10,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.95/36,498.49 = 10,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.95x = 36,498.49 × 10,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.95x = 375,280,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,280,029.07/24,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.05

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