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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.66, 36,507.99 and 10,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.66, 36,507.99 and 10,295.04 is: 15,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.66 : 36,507.99 = 10,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.66/36,507.99 = 10,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.66x = 36,507.99 × 10,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.66x = 375,851,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,851,217.37/24,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.56

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