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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.52, 36,390.20 and 10,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.52, 36,390.20 and 10,215.96 is: 15,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.52 : 36,390.20 = 10,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.52/36,390.20 = 10,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.52x = 36,390.20 × 10,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.52x = 371,760,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,760,776.51/24,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.17

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