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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.60, 36,363.60 and 10,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.60, 36,363.60 and 10,221.60 is: 15,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.60 : 36,363.60 = 10,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.60/36,363.60 = 10,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.60x = 36,363.60 × 10,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.60x = 371,694,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,694,173.76/24,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.27

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