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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.52, 36,746.29 and 10,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.52, 36,746.29 and 10,271.32 is: 15,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.52 : 36,746.29 = 10,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.52/36,746.29 = 10,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.52x = 36,746.29 × 10,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.52x = 377,432,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,432,824.38/24,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.95

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