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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.69, 36,382.04 and 10,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.69, 36,382.04 and 10,912.10 is: 16,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.69 : 36,382.04 = 10,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.69/36,382.04 = 10,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.69x = 36,382.04 × 10,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.69x = 397,004,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,004,597.38/24,254.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.16

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