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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.24, 36,514.26 and 10,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.24, 36,514.26 and 10,292.49 is: 15,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.24 : 36,514.26 = 10,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.24/36,514.26 = 10,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.24x = 36,514.26 × 10,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.24x = 375,822,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,822,655.91/24,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.83

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