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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.70, 15,355.24 and 3,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.70, 15,355.24 and 3,216.58 is: 4,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.70 : 15,355.24 = 3,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.70/15,355.24 = 3,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.70x = 15,355.24 × 3,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.70x = 49,391,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,341.80/10,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.93

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