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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.42, 36,339.47 and 10,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.42, 36,339.47 and 10,902.65 is: 16,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.42 : 36,339.47 = 10,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.42/36,339.47 = 10,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.42x = 36,339.47 × 10,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.42x = 396,196,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,196,368.15/24,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.13

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