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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.92, 36,341.72 and 10,904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.92, 36,341.72 and 10,904.15 is: 16,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.92 : 36,341.72 = 10,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.92/36,341.72 = 10,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.92x = 36,341.72 × 10,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.92x = 396,275,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,275,329.91/24,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.38

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