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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.67, 36,338.35 and 10,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.67, 36,338.35 and 10,901.90 is: 16,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.67 : 36,338.35 = 10,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.67/36,338.35 = 10,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.67x = 36,338.35 × 10,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.67x = 396,156,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,156,848.92/24,238.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.00

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