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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.60, 36,312.60 and 10,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.60, 36,312.60 and 10,187.60 is: 15,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.60 : 36,312.60 = 10,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.60/36,312.60 = 10,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.60x = 36,312.60 × 10,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.60x = 369,938,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,938,243.76/24,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.29

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