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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.10, 36,505.82 and 10,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.10, 36,505.82 and 10,282.20 is: 15,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.10 : 36,505.82 = 10,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.10/36,505.82 = 10,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.10x = 36,505.82 × 10,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.10x = 375,360,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,360,031.21/24,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.00

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