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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.36, 36,355.50 and 10,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.36, 36,355.50 and 10,939.26 is: 16,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.36 : 36,355.50 = 10,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.36/36,355.50 = 10,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.36x = 36,355.50 × 10,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.36x = 397,702,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,702,266.93/24,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.47

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