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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.74, 36,427.78 and 10,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.74, 36,427.78 and 10,234.92 is: 15,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.74 : 36,427.78 = 10,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.74/36,427.78 = 10,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.74x = 36,427.78 × 10,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.74x = 372,835,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,835,414.08/24,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.35

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