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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.12, 36,494.46 and 10,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.12, 36,494.46 and 10,287.18 is: 15,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.12 : 36,494.46 = 10,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.12/36,494.46 = 10,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.12x = 36,494.46 × 10,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.12x = 375,425,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,425,079.02/24,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.37

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