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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.90, 36,238.77 and 10,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.90, 36,238.77 and 10,839.47 is: 16,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.90 : 36,238.77 = 10,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.90/36,238.77 = 10,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.90x = 36,238.77 × 10,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.90x = 392,808,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,808,879.06/24,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.66

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