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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.98, 36,323.96 and 10,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.98, 36,323.96 and 10,355.26 is: 15,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.98 : 36,323.96 = 10,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.98/36,323.96 = 10,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.98x = 36,323.96 × 10,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.98x = 376,144,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,144,050.03/24,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.89

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