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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.80, 36,427.86 and 10,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.80, 36,427.86 and 10,234.97 is: 15,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.80 : 36,427.86 = 10,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.80/36,427.86 = 10,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.80x = 36,427.86 × 10,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.80x = 372,838,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,838,054.26/24,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.43

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