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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.38, 36,227.91 and 10,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.38, 36,227.91 and 10,821.75 is: 16,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.38 : 36,227.91 = 10,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.38/36,227.91 = 10,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.38x = 36,227.91 × 10,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.38x = 392,049,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,049,493.55/24,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.34

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