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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.11, 36,429.80 and 10,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.11, 36,429.80 and 10,236.27 is: 15,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.11 : 36,429.80 = 10,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.11/36,429.80 = 10,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.11x = 36,429.80 × 10,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.11x = 372,905,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,905,217.66/24,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.36

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