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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.75, 36,113.21 and 10,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.75, 36,113.21 and 10,214.75 is: 15,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.75 : 36,113.21 = 10,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.75/36,113.21 = 10,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.75x = 36,113.21 × 10,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.75x = 368,887,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,887,411.85/24,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.32

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