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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.91, 36,508.50 and 10,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.91, 36,508.50 and 10,295.40 is: 15,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.91 : 36,508.50 = 10,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.91/36,508.50 = 10,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.91x = 36,508.50 × 10,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.91x = 375,869,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,869,610.90/24,338.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.16

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