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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.43, 36,500.49 and 10,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.43, 36,500.49 and 10,291.69 is: 15,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.43 : 36,500.49 = 10,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.43/36,500.49 = 10,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.43x = 36,500.49 × 10,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.43x = 375,651,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,651,727.93/24,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.68

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