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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.46, 36,386.10 and 10,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.46, 36,386.10 and 10,022.97 is: 15,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.46 : 36,386.10 = 10,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.46/36,386.10 = 10,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.46x = 36,386.10 × 10,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.46x = 364,696,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,696,738.60/24,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.28

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