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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.77, 36,339.63 and 10,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.77, 36,339.63 and 10,199.52 is: 15,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.77 : 36,339.63 = 10,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.77/36,339.63 = 10,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.77x = 36,339.63 × 10,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.77x = 370,646,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,646,782.98/24,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.27

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