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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.66, 36,507.20 and 10,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.66, 36,507.20 and 10,295.70 is: 15,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.66 : 36,507.20 = 10,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.66/36,507.20 = 10,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.66x = 36,507.20 × 10,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.66x = 375,867,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,867,127.56/24,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.12

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