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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.44, 36,094.63 and 10,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.44, 36,094.63 and 10,915.57 is: 16,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.44 : 36,094.63 = 10,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.44/36,094.63 = 10,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.44x = 36,094.63 × 10,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.44x = 393,993,460.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,993,460.39/24,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.84

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