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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.54, 36,513.06 and 10,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.54, 36,513.06 and 10,299.64 is: 15,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.54 : 36,513.06 = 10,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.54/36,513.06 = 10,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.54x = 36,513.06 × 10,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.54x = 376,071,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,071,373.30/24,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.05

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