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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.77, 36,332.14 and 10,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.77, 36,332.14 and 10,194.52 is: 15,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.77 : 36,332.14 = 10,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.77/36,332.14 = 10,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.77x = 36,332.14 × 10,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.77x = 370,388,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,388,727.87/24,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.78

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