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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.08, 36,399.30 and 10,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.08, 36,399.30 and 10,237.54 is: 15,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.08 : 36,399.30 = 10,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.08/36,399.30 = 10,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.08x = 36,399.30 × 10,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.08x = 372,639,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,639,289.72/24,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.80

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