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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.04, 36,513.60 and 10,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.04, 36,513.60 and 10,298.88 is: 15,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.04 : 36,513.60 = 10,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.04/36,513.60 = 10,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.04x = 36,513.60 × 10,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.04x = 376,049,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,049,184.77/24,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.99

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