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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.27, 36,336.29 and 10,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.27, 36,336.29 and 10,900.51 is: 16,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.27 : 36,336.29 = 10,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.27/36,336.29 = 10,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.27x = 36,336.29 × 10,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.27x = 396,084,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,084,092.51/24,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,341.94

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