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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.16, 36,504.95 and 10,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.16, 36,504.95 and 10,294.20 is: 15,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.16 : 36,504.95 = 10,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.16/36,504.95 = 10,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.16x = 36,504.95 × 10,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.16x = 375,789,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,789,204.82/24,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.87

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