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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.72, 36,420.66 and 10,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.72, 36,420.66 and 10,229.88 is: 15,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.72 : 36,420.66 = 10,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.72/36,420.66 = 10,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.72x = 36,420.66 × 10,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.72x = 372,578,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,578,981.32/24,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.97

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