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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.80, 36,424.86 and 10,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.80, 36,424.86 and 10,232.97 is: 15,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.80 : 36,424.86 = 10,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.80/36,424.86 = 10,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.80x = 36,424.86 × 10,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.80x = 372,734,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,734,499.63/24,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.42

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