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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.25, 36,506.78 and 10,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.25, 36,506.78 and 10,287.51 is: 15,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.25 : 36,506.78 = 10,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.25/36,506.78 = 10,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.25x = 36,506.78 × 10,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.25x = 375,563,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,563,772.43/24,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.35

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