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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.11, 36,506.40 and 10,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.11, 36,506.40 and 10,295.16 is: 15,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.11 : 36,506.40 = 10,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.11/36,506.40 = 10,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.11x = 36,506.40 × 10,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.11x = 375,839,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,839,229.02/24,335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.32

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