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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.49, 36,418.39 and 10,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.49, 36,418.39 and 10,228.66 is: 15,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.49 : 36,418.39 = 10,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.49/36,418.39 = 10,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.49x = 36,418.39 × 10,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.49x = 372,511,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,511,212.44/24,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.95

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