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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.04, 36,333.52 and 10,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.04, 36,333.52 and 10,199.36 is: 15,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.04 : 36,333.52 = 10,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.04/36,333.52 = 10,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.04x = 36,333.52 × 10,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.04x = 370,578,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,578,715.88/24,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.47

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