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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.87, 36,506.40 and 10,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.87, 36,506.40 and 10,297.32 is: 15,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.87 : 36,506.40 = 10,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.87/36,506.40 = 10,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.87x = 36,506.40 × 10,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.87x = 375,918,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,918,082.85/24,335.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.08

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