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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.43, 36,424.30 and 10,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.43, 36,424.30 and 10,232.60 is: 15,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.43 : 36,424.30 = 10,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.43/36,424.30 = 10,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.43x = 36,424.30 × 10,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.43x = 372,715,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,715,084.48/24,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.86

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