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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.82, 36,233.19 and 10,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.82, 36,233.19 and 10,633.04 is: 15,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.82 : 36,233.19 = 10,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.82/36,233.19 = 10,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.82x = 36,233.19 × 10,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.82x = 385,269,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,269,049.18/24,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.95

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