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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.63, 36,498.20 and 10,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.63, 36,498.20 and 10,289.70 is: 15,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.63 : 36,498.20 = 10,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.63/36,498.20 = 10,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.63x = 36,498.20 × 10,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.63x = 375,555,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,555,477.09/24,329.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.13

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