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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.18, 36,501.30 and 10,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.18, 36,501.30 and 10,290.57 is: 15,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.18 : 36,501.30 = 10,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.18/36,501.30 = 10,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.18x = 36,501.30 × 10,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.18x = 375,619,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,619,182.74/24,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.50

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