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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.12, 36,504.96 and 10,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.12, 36,504.96 and 10,294.18 is: 15,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.12 : 36,504.96 = 10,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.12/36,504.96 = 10,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.12x = 36,504.96 × 10,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.12x = 375,788,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,788,629.13/24,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.87

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