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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.35, 36,381.96 and 10,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.35, 36,381.96 and 10,923.66 is: 16,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.35 : 36,381.96 = 10,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.35/36,381.96 = 10,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.35x = 36,381.96 × 10,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.35x = 397,424,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,424,161.17/24,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.42

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