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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.52, 36,397.32 and 10,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.52, 36,397.32 and 10,214.56 is: 15,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.52 : 36,397.32 = 10,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.52/36,397.32 = 10,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.52x = 36,397.32 × 10,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.52x = 371,782,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,782,608.98/24,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.75

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