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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.41, 36,498.56 and 10,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.41, 36,498.56 and 10,297.20 is: 15,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.41 : 36,498.56 = 10,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.41/36,498.56 = 10,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.41x = 36,498.56 × 10,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.41x = 375,832,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,832,920.55/24,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.60

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