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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.84, 36,598.95 and 10,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.84, 36,598.95 and 10,350.84 is: 15,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.84 : 36,598.95 = 10,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.84/36,598.95 = 10,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.84x = 36,598.95 × 10,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.84x = 378,829,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,829,875.62/24,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.92

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