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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.40, 36,405.60 and 10,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.40, 36,405.60 and 10,225.40 is: 15,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.40 : 36,405.60 = 10,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.40/36,405.60 = 10,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.40x = 36,405.60 × 10,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.40x = 372,261,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,261,822.24/24,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.47

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