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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.52, 36,400.32 and 10,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.52, 36,400.32 and 10,216.56 is: 15,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.52 : 36,400.32 = 10,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.52/36,400.32 = 10,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.52x = 36,400.32 × 10,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.52x = 371,886,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,886,053.30/24,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.75

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