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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.24, 36,424.01 and 10,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.24, 36,424.01 and 10,232.41 is: 15,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.24 : 36,424.01 = 10,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.24/36,424.01 = 10,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.24x = 36,424.01 × 10,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.24x = 372,705,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,705,338.69/24,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.58

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