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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.15, 36,346.77 and 10,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.15, 36,346.77 and 10,205.04 is: 15,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.15 : 36,346.77 = 10,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.15/36,346.77 = 10,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.15x = 36,346.77 × 10,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.15x = 370,920,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,920,241.72/24,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.22

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