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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.46, 36,356.79 and 10,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.46, 36,356.79 and 10,187.47 is: 15,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.46 : 36,356.79 = 10,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.46/36,356.79 = 10,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.46x = 36,356.79 × 10,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.46x = 370,383,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,383,707.42/24,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.13

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