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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.98, 36,511.83 and 10,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.98, 36,511.83 and 10,297.98 is: 15,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.98 : 36,511.83 = 10,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.98/36,511.83 = 10,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.98x = 36,511.83 × 10,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.98x = 375,998,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,998,095.10/24,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.03

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