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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.34, 36,417.66 and 10,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.34, 36,417.66 and 10,233.40 is: 15,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.34 : 36,417.66 = 10,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.34/36,417.66 = 10,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.34x = 36,417.66 × 10,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.34x = 372,676,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,676,481.84/24,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.53

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