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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.13, 36,353.55 and 10,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.13, 36,353.55 and 10,208.88 is: 15,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.13 : 36,353.55 = 10,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.13/36,353.55 = 10,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.13x = 36,353.55 × 10,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.13x = 371,129,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,129,029.52/24,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.26

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