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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.77, 36,330.64 and 10,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.77, 36,330.64 and 10,193.52 is: 15,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.77 : 36,330.64 = 10,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.77/36,330.64 = 10,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.77x = 36,330.64 × 10,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.77x = 370,337,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,337,273.55/24,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.28

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