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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.02, 36,405.15 and 10,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.02, 36,405.15 and 10,243.32 is: 15,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.02 : 36,405.15 = 10,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.02/36,405.15 = 10,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.02x = 36,405.15 × 10,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.02x = 372,909,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,909,601.10/24,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.60

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