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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.87, 36,427.95 and 10,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.87, 36,427.95 and 10,235.03 is: 15,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.87 : 36,427.95 = 10,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.87/36,427.95 = 10,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.87x = 36,427.95 × 10,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.87x = 372,841,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,841,161.09/24,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.51

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