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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.24, 36,427.02 and 10,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.24, 36,427.02 and 10,234.40 is: 15,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.24 : 36,427.02 = 10,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.24/36,427.02 = 10,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.24x = 36,427.02 × 10,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.24x = 372,808,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,808,693.49/24,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.57

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