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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.20, 36,497.36 and 10,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.20, 36,497.36 and 10,281.32 is: 15,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.20 : 36,497.36 = 10,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.20/36,497.36 = 10,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.20x = 36,497.36 × 10,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.20x = 375,240,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,240,880.53/24,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.92

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