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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.62, 36,426.08 and 10,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.62, 36,426.08 and 10,233.78 is: 15,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.62 : 36,426.08 = 10,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.62/36,426.08 = 10,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.62x = 36,426.08 × 10,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.62x = 372,776,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,776,488.98/24,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.64

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