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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.21, 36,508.23 and 10,288.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.21, 36,508.23 and 10,288.49 is: 15,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.21 : 36,508.23 = 10,288.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.21/36,508.23 = 10,288.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.21x = 36,508.23 × 10,288.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.21x = 375,614,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,614,559.27/24,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.83

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