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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.97, 36,319.46 and 10,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.97, 36,319.46 and 10,352.25 is: 15,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.97 : 36,319.46 = 10,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.97/36,319.46 = 10,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.97x = 36,319.46 × 10,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.97x = 375,988,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,988,078.02/24,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.38

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