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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287.18, 36,435.68 and 10,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287.18, 36,435.68 and 10,247.24 is: 15,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287.18 : 36,435.68 = 10,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287.18/36,435.68 = 10,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287.18x = 36,435.68 × 10,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287.18x = 373,365,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,365,166.15/24,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.93

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