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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.92, 36,388.26 and 10,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.92, 36,388.26 and 10,216.46 is: 15,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.92 : 36,388.26 = 10,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.92/36,388.26 = 10,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.92x = 36,388.26 × 10,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.92x = 371,759,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,759,202.76/24,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.43

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