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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.12, 36,506.46 and 10,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.12, 36,506.46 and 10,295.18 is: 15,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.12 : 36,506.46 = 10,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.12/36,506.46 = 10,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.12x = 36,506.46 × 10,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.12x = 375,840,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,840,576.86/24,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.37

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