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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.82, 36,386.62 and 10,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.82, 36,386.62 and 10,220.60 is: 15,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.82 : 36,386.62 = 10,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.82/36,386.62 = 10,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.82x = 36,386.62 × 10,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.82x = 371,892,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,892,949.11/24,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.53

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