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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.40, 36,057.30 and 10,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.40, 36,057.30 and 10,916.20 is: 16,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.40 : 36,057.30 = 10,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.40/36,057.30 = 10,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.40x = 36,057.30 × 10,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.40x = 393,608,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,608,698.26/24,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.27

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