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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.74, 36,424.78 and 10,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.74, 36,424.78 and 10,232.92 is: 15,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.74 : 36,424.78 = 10,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.74/36,424.78 = 10,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.74x = 36,424.78 × 10,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.74x = 372,731,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,731,859.76/24,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.35

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