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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.80, 36,227.40 and 10,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.80, 36,227.40 and 10,817.70 is: 16,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.80 : 36,227.40 = 10,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.80/36,227.40 = 10,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.80x = 36,227.40 × 10,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.80x = 391,897,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,897,144.98/24,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.45

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