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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.33, 36,398.18 and 10,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.33, 36,398.18 and 10,236.79 is: 15,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.33 : 36,398.18 = 10,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.33/36,398.18 = 10,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.33x = 36,398.18 × 10,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.33x = 372,600,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,600,473.86/24,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.67

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