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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.77, 36,336.64 and 10,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.77, 36,336.64 and 10,197.52 is: 15,292.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.77 : 36,336.64 = 10,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.77/36,336.64 = 10,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.77x = 36,336.64 × 10,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.77x = 370,543,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,543,613.13/24,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.28

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