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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.19, 36,233.76 and 10,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.19, 36,233.76 and 10,633.43 is: 15,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.19 : 36,233.76 = 10,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.19/36,233.76 = 10,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.19x = 36,233.76 × 10,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.19x = 385,288,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,288,969.43/24,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.53

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