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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.88, 36,427.60 and 10,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.88, 36,427.60 and 10,247.28 is: 15,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.88 : 36,427.60 = 10,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.88/36,427.60 = 10,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.88x = 36,427.60 × 10,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.88x = 373,283,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,283,816.93/24,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.04

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