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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.15, 36,406.64 and 10,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.15, 36,406.64 and 10,233.95 is: 15,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.15 : 36,406.64 = 10,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.15/36,406.64 = 10,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.15x = 36,406.64 × 10,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.15x = 372,583,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,583,576.98/24,281.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.56

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