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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.27, 36,335.89 and 10,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.27, 36,335.89 and 10,197.02 is: 15,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.27 : 36,335.89 = 10,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.27/36,335.89 = 10,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.27x = 36,335.89 × 10,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.27x = 370,517,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,517,797.05/24,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.53

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