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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.77, 36,384.57 and 10,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.77, 36,384.57 and 10,212.21 is: 15,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.77 : 36,384.57 = 10,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.77/36,384.57 = 10,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.77x = 36,384.57 × 10,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.77x = 371,566,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,566,869.60/24,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.55

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