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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.56, 36,675.72 and 10,220.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.56, 36,675.72 and 10,220.95 is: 15,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.56 : 36,675.72 = 10,220.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.56/36,675.72 = 10,220.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.56x = 36,675.72 × 10,220.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.56x = 374,860,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,860,608.64/24,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.51

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