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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.24, 36,310.80 and 10,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.24, 36,310.80 and 10,163.52 is: 15,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.24 : 36,310.80 = 10,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.24/36,310.80 = 10,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.24x = 36,310.80 × 10,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.24x = 369,045,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,045,542.02/24,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.25

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