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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.44, 36,383.17 and 10,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.44, 36,383.17 and 10,912.86 is: 16,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.44 : 36,383.17 = 10,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.44/36,383.17 = 10,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.44x = 36,383.17 × 10,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.44x = 397,044,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,044,258.65/24,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.29

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