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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.72, 36,228.00 and 10,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.72, 36,228.00 and 10,832.30 is: 16,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.72 : 36,228.00 = 10,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.72/36,228.00 = 10,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.72x = 36,228.00 × 10,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.72x = 392,432,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,432,410.34/24,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.91

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