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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.97, 36,496.41 and 10,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.97, 36,496.41 and 10,295.74 is: 15,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.97 : 36,496.41 = 10,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.97/36,496.41 = 10,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.97x = 36,496.41 × 10,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.97x = 375,757,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,757,548.29/24,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.42

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