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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.27, 36,332.90 and 10,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.27, 36,332.90 and 10,195.02 is: 15,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.27 : 36,332.90 = 10,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.27/36,332.90 = 10,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.27x = 36,332.90 × 10,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.27x = 370,414,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,414,591.18/24,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.53

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