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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.74, 36,427.77 and 10,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.74, 36,427.77 and 10,234.90 is: 15,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.74 : 36,427.77 = 10,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.74/36,427.77 = 10,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.74x = 36,427.77 × 10,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.74x = 372,834,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,834,583.17/24,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.32

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