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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.02, 36,406.65 and 10,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.02, 36,406.65 and 10,244.32 is: 15,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.02 : 36,406.65 = 10,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.02/36,406.65 = 10,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.02x = 36,406.65 × 10,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.02x = 372,961,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,961,372.73/24,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.10

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