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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.64, 36,620.37 and 10,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.64, 36,620.37 and 10,198.14 is: 15,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.64 : 36,620.37 = 10,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.64/36,620.37 = 10,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.64x = 36,620.37 × 10,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.64x = 373,459,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,459,660.11/24,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.17

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