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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.30, 36,488.71 and 10,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.30, 36,488.71 and 10,283.38 is: 15,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.30 : 36,488.71 = 10,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.30/36,488.71 = 10,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.30x = 36,488.71 × 10,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.30x = 375,227,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,227,192.27/24,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.65

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