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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.02, 36,398.07 and 10,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.02, 36,398.07 and 10,215.06 is: 15,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.02 : 36,398.07 = 10,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.02/36,398.07 = 10,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.02x = 36,398.07 × 10,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.02x = 371,808,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,808,468.93/24,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.50

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