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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.52, 36,402.90 and 10,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.52, 36,402.90 and 10,241.82 is: 15,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.52 : 36,402.90 = 10,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.52/36,402.90 = 10,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.52x = 36,402.90 × 10,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.52x = 372,831,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,831,949.28/24,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.35

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