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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.87, 36,424.95 and 10,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.87, 36,424.95 and 10,233.03 is: 15,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.87 : 36,424.95 = 10,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.87/36,424.95 = 10,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.87x = 36,424.95 × 10,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.87x = 372,737,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,737,606.10/24,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.51

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