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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.79, 36,227.25 and 10,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.79, 36,227.25 and 10,817.73 is: 16,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.79 : 36,227.25 = 10,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.79/36,227.25 = 10,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.79x = 36,227.25 × 10,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.79x = 391,896,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,896,609.14/24,145.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.44

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