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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.24, 36,518.76 and 10,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.24, 36,518.76 and 10,295.50 is: 15,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.24 : 36,518.76 = 10,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.24/36,518.76 = 10,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.24x = 36,518.76 × 10,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.24x = 375,978,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,978,893.58/24,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.34

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