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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.24, 36,428.51 and 10,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.24, 36,428.51 and 10,235.41 is: 15,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.24 : 36,428.51 = 10,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.24/36,428.51 = 10,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.24x = 36,428.51 × 10,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.24x = 372,860,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,860,735.54/24,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.08

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