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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.44, 36,183.78 and 10,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.44, 36,183.78 and 10,277.40 is: 15,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.44 : 36,183.78 = 10,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.44/36,183.78 = 10,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.44x = 36,183.78 × 10,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.44x = 371,875,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,875,180.57/24,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.87

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