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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.08, 36,403.40 and 10,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.08, 36,403.40 and 10,224.52 is: 15,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.08 : 36,403.40 = 10,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.08/36,403.40 = 10,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.08x = 36,403.40 × 10,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.08x = 372,207,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,207,225.92/24,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.95

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