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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.50, 36,325.56 and 10,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.50, 36,325.56 and 10,191.26 is: 15,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.50 : 36,325.56 = 10,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.50/36,325.56 = 10,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.50x = 36,325.56 × 10,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.50x = 370,203,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,203,226.61/24,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.88

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