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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.32, 36,387.37 and 10,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.32, 36,387.37 and 10,221.10 is: 15,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.32 : 36,387.37 = 10,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.32/36,387.37 = 10,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.32x = 36,387.37 × 10,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.32x = 371,918,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,918,714.46/24,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.28

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