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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.04, 36,515.10 and 10,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.04, 36,515.10 and 10,299.88 is: 15,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.04 : 36,515.10 = 10,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.04/36,515.10 = 10,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.04x = 36,515.10 × 10,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.04x = 376,101,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,101,148.19/24,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.49

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