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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.47, 36,348.57 and 10,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.47, 36,348.57 and 10,908.67 is: 16,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.47 : 36,348.57 = 10,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.47/36,348.57 = 10,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.47x = 36,348.57 × 10,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.47x = 396,514,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,514,555.10/24,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.17

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