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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.88, 36,363.90 and 10,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.88, 36,363.90 and 10,381.88 is: 15,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.88 : 36,363.90 = 10,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.88/36,363.90 = 10,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.88x = 36,363.90 × 10,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.88x = 377,525,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,525,464.31/24,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.06

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