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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.32, 36,679.85 and 10,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.32, 36,679.85 and 10,223.70 is: 15,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.32 : 36,679.85 = 10,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.32/36,679.85 = 10,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.32x = 36,679.85 × 10,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.32x = 375,003,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,003,731.33/24,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.63

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