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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.10, 36,357.13 and 10,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.10, 36,357.13 and 10,200.87 is: 15,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.10 : 36,357.13 = 10,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.10/36,357.13 = 10,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.10x = 36,357.13 × 10,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.10x = 370,874,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,874,494.15/24,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.99

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