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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.90, 36,483.24 and 10,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.90, 36,483.24 and 10,283.44 is: 15,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.90 : 36,483.24 = 10,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.90/36,483.24 = 10,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.90x = 36,483.24 × 10,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.90x = 375,173,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,173,209.55/24,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.08

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