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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.73, 36,395.51 and 10,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.73, 36,395.51 and 10,226.52 is: 15,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.73 : 36,395.51 = 10,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.73/36,395.51 = 10,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.73x = 36,395.51 × 10,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.73x = 372,199,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,199,410.93/24,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.42

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