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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.16, 36,492.28 and 10,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.16, 36,492.28 and 10,284.57 is: 15,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.16 : 36,492.28 = 10,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.16/36,492.28 = 10,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.16x = 36,492.28 × 10,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.16x = 375,307,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,307,382.41/24,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.51

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