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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.09, 36,292.74 and 10,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.09, 36,292.74 and 10,879.25 is: 16,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.09 : 36,292.74 = 10,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.09/36,292.74 = 10,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.09x = 36,292.74 × 10,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.09x = 394,837,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,837,610.18/24,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.76

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