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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.62, 36,432.08 and 10,237.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.62, 36,432.08 and 10,237.78 is: 15,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.62 : 36,432.08 = 10,237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.62/36,432.08 = 10,237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.62x = 36,432.08 × 10,237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.62x = 372,983,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,983,619.98/24,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.64

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