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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.77, 36,386.07 and 10,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.77, 36,386.07 and 10,213.21 is: 15,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.77 : 36,386.07 = 10,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.77/36,386.07 = 10,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.77x = 36,386.07 × 10,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.77x = 371,618,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,618,573.98/24,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.05

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