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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.56, 36,507.54 and 10,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.56, 36,507.54 and 10,295.85 is: 15,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.56 : 36,507.54 = 10,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.56/36,507.54 = 10,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.56x = 36,507.54 × 10,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.56x = 375,876,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,876,155.71/24,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.19

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