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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.59, 36,416.79 and 10,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.59, 36,416.79 and 10,227.51 is: 15,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.59 : 36,416.79 = 10,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.59/36,416.79 = 10,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.59x = 36,416.79 × 10,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.59x = 372,453,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,453,083.89/24,268.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.12

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