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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.39, 36,387.50 and 10,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.39, 36,387.50 and 10,215.99 is: 15,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.39 : 36,387.50 = 10,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.39/36,387.50 = 10,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.39x = 36,387.50 × 10,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.39x = 371,734,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,734,285.05/24,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.74

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