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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.98, 36,325.46 and 10,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.98, 36,325.46 and 10,356.26 is: 15,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.98 : 36,325.46 = 10,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.98/36,325.46 = 10,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.98x = 36,325.46 × 10,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.98x = 376,195,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,195,908.38/24,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.39

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