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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.12, 36,503.46 and 10,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.12, 36,503.46 and 10,293.18 is: 15,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.12 : 36,503.46 = 10,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.12/36,503.46 = 10,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.12x = 36,503.46 × 10,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.12x = 375,736,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,736,684.40/24,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.37

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