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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.41, 36,496.06 and 10,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.41, 36,496.06 and 10,287.41 is: 15,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.41 : 36,496.06 = 10,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.41/36,496.06 = 10,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.41x = 36,496.06 × 10,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.41x = 375,449,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,449,709.94/24,327.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.19

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