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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.92, 36,389.76 and 10,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.92, 36,389.76 and 10,217.46 is: 15,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.92 : 36,389.76 = 10,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.92/36,389.76 = 10,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.92x = 36,389.76 × 10,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.92x = 371,810,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,810,917.21/24,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.93

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