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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.81, 36,322.82 and 10,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.81, 36,322.82 and 10,353.93 is: 15,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.81 : 36,322.82 = 10,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.81/36,322.82 = 10,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.81x = 36,322.82 × 10,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.81x = 376,083,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,083,883.91/24,204.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.57

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