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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.92, 36,394.28 and 10,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.92, 36,394.28 and 10,220.48 is: 15,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.92 : 36,394.28 = 10,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.92/36,394.28 = 10,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.92x = 36,394.28 × 10,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.92x = 371,967,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,967,010.85/24,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.47

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