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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.57, 36,105.65 and 10,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.57, 36,105.65 and 10,914.41 is: 16,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.57 : 36,105.65 = 10,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.57/36,105.65 = 10,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.57x = 36,105.65 × 10,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.57x = 394,071,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,071,867.42/24,065.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.92

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