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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.60, 36,368.10 and 10,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.60, 36,368.10 and 10,224.60 is: 15,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.60 : 36,368.10 = 10,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.60/36,368.10 = 10,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.60x = 36,368.10 × 10,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.60x = 371,849,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,849,275.26/24,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.76

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