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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.52, 36,442.20 and 10,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.52, 36,442.20 and 10,436.24 is: 15,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.52 : 36,442.20 = 10,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.52/36,442.20 = 10,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.52x = 36,442.20 × 10,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.52x = 380,319,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,319,545.33/24,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.50

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