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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.98, 36,341.96 and 10,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.98, 36,341.96 and 10,367.26 is: 15,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.98 : 36,341.96 = 10,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.98/36,341.96 = 10,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.98x = 36,341.96 × 10,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.98x = 376,766,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,766,548.23/24,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.89

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