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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.40, 36,085.86 and 10,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.40, 36,085.86 and 10,914.40 is: 16,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.40 : 36,085.86 = 10,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.40/36,085.86 = 10,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.40x = 36,085.86 × 10,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.40x = 393,855,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,855,510.38/24,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.41

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