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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.24, 36,517.26 and 10,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.24, 36,517.26 and 10,294.50 is: 15,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.24 : 36,517.26 = 10,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.24/36,517.26 = 10,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.24x = 36,517.26 × 10,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.24x = 375,926,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,926,933.07/24,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.84

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