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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.24, 36,430.02 and 10,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.24, 36,430.02 and 10,236.40 is: 15,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.24 : 36,430.02 = 10,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.24/36,430.02 = 10,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.24x = 36,430.02 × 10,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.24x = 372,912,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,912,256.73/24,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.57

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