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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.99, 36,425.15 and 10,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.99, 36,425.15 and 10,233.17 is: 15,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.99 : 36,425.15 = 10,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.99/36,425.15 = 10,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.99x = 36,425.15 × 10,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.99x = 372,744,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,744,518.93/24,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.72

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