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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.96, 36,385.34 and 10,022.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.96, 36,385.34 and 10,022.47 is: 15,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.96 : 36,385.34 = 10,022.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.96/36,385.34 = 10,022.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.96x = 36,385.34 × 10,022.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.96x = 364,670,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,670,965.74/24,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.52

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