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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.50, 36,517.30 and 10,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.50, 36,517.30 and 10,294.60 is: 15,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.50 : 36,517.30 = 10,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.50/36,517.30 = 10,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.50x = 36,517.30 × 10,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.50x = 375,930,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,930,996.58/24,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.84

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