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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.88, 36,394.56 and 10,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.88, 36,394.56 and 10,225.28 is: 15,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.88 : 36,394.56 = 10,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.88/36,394.56 = 10,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.88x = 36,394.56 × 10,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.88x = 372,144,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,144,566.48/24,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.02

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