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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.44, 36,185.28 and 10,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.44, 36,185.28 and 10,278.40 is: 15,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.44 : 36,185.28 = 10,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.44/36,185.28 = 10,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.44x = 36,185.28 × 10,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.44x = 371,926,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,926,781.95/24,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.37

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