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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.95, 36,496.99 and 10,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.95, 36,496.99 and 10,281.07 is: 15,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.95 : 36,496.99 = 10,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.95/36,496.99 = 10,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.95x = 36,496.99 × 10,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.95x = 375,227,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,227,900.79/24,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.54

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