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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.06, 36,426.74 and 10,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.06, 36,426.74 and 10,234.22 is: 15,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.06 : 36,426.74 = 10,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.06/36,426.74 = 10,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.06x = 36,426.74 × 10,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.06x = 372,799,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,799,219.87/24,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.30

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