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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.56, 36,506.04 and 10,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.56, 36,506.04 and 10,294.86 is: 15,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.56 : 36,506.04 = 10,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.56/36,506.04 = 10,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.56x = 36,506.04 × 10,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.56x = 375,824,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,824,570.95/24,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.70

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