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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.34, 36,114.10 and 10,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.34, 36,114.10 and 10,215.34 is: 15,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.34 : 36,114.10 = 10,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.34/36,114.10 = 10,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.34x = 36,114.10 × 10,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.34x = 368,917,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,917,810.29/24,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.20

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