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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.16, 36,433.20 and 10,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.16, 36,433.20 and 10,253.28 is: 15,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.16 : 36,433.20 = 10,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.16/36,433.20 = 10,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.16x = 36,433.20 × 10,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.16x = 373,559,800.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,559,800.90/24,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.16

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