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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.73, 36,394.01 and 10,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.73, 36,394.01 and 10,225.52 is: 15,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.73 : 36,394.01 = 10,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.73/36,394.01 = 10,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.73x = 36,394.01 × 10,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.73x = 372,147,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,147,677.14/24,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.93

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