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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.43, 36,418.14 and 10,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.43, 36,418.14 and 10,235.50 is: 15,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.43 : 36,418.14 = 10,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.43/36,418.14 = 10,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.43x = 36,418.14 × 10,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.43x = 372,757,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,757,977.74/24,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.36

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