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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.13, 36,352.05 and 10,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.13, 36,352.05 and 10,207.88 is: 15,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.13 : 36,352.05 = 10,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.13/36,352.05 = 10,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.13x = 36,352.05 × 10,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.13x = 371,077,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,077,182.39/24,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.75

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