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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.23, 36,390.26 and 10,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.23, 36,390.26 and 10,223.02 is: 15,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.23 : 36,390.26 = 10,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.23/36,390.26 = 10,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.23x = 36,390.26 × 10,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.23x = 372,018,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,018,355.79/24,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.18

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