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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.11, 36,431.30 and 10,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.11, 36,431.30 and 10,237.27 is: 15,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.11 : 36,431.30 = 10,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.11/36,431.30 = 10,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.11x = 36,431.30 × 10,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.11x = 372,957,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,957,054.55/24,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.87

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