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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.56, 36,277.28 and 10,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.56, 36,277.28 and 10,323.52 is: 15,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.56 : 36,277.28 = 10,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.56/36,277.28 = 10,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.56x = 36,277.28 × 10,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.56x = 374,509,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,509,225.63/24,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.87

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