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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.05, 36,423.73 and 10,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.05, 36,423.73 and 10,232.22 is: 15,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.05 : 36,423.73 = 10,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.05/36,423.73 = 10,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.05x = 36,423.73 × 10,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.05x = 372,695,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,695,631.37/24,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.30

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