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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.90, 36,481.74 and 10,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.90, 36,481.74 and 10,282.44 is: 15,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.90 : 36,481.74 = 10,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.90/36,481.74 = 10,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.90x = 36,481.74 × 10,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.90x = 375,121,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,121,302.65/24,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.58

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