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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.50, 36,424.40 and 10,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.50, 36,424.40 and 10,232.66 is: 15,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.50 : 36,424.40 = 10,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.50/36,424.40 = 10,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.50x = 36,424.40 × 10,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.50x = 372,718,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,718,500.90/24,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.96

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