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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.11, 36,507.90 and 10,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.11, 36,507.90 and 10,296.16 is: 15,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.11 : 36,507.90 = 10,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.11/36,507.90 = 10,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.11x = 36,507.90 × 10,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.11x = 375,891,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,891,179.66/24,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.82

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