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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.53, 36,275.55 and 10,863.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.53, 36,275.55 and 10,863.93 is: 16,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.53 : 36,275.55 = 10,863.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.53/36,275.55 = 10,863.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.53x = 36,275.55 × 10,863.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.53x = 394,095,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,095,131.21/24,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.28

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