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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.59, 36,418.29 and 10,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.59, 36,418.29 and 10,228.51 is: 15,348.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.59 : 36,418.29 = 10,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.59/36,418.29 = 10,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.59x = 36,418.29 × 10,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.59x = 372,504,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,504,843.45/24,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.63

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