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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.84, 36,380.16 and 10,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.84, 36,380.16 and 10,392.84 is: 15,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.84 : 36,380.16 = 10,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.84/36,380.16 = 10,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.84x = 36,380.16 × 10,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.84x = 378,093,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,093,182.05/24,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.43

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