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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.72, 36,342.30 and 10,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.72, 36,342.30 and 10,367.72 is: 15,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.72 : 36,342.30 = 10,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.72/36,342.30 = 10,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.72x = 36,342.30 × 10,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.72x = 376,786,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,786,790.56/24,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.89

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