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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.31, 36,424.11 and 10,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.31, 36,424.11 and 10,232.47 is: 15,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.31 : 36,424.11 = 10,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.31/36,424.11 = 10,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.31x = 36,424.11 × 10,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.31x = 372,708,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,708,561.69/24,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.67

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