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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.93, 36,388.38 and 10,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.93, 36,388.38 and 10,916.33 is: 16,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.93 : 36,388.38 = 10,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.93/36,388.38 = 10,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.93x = 36,388.38 × 10,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.93x = 397,227,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,227,559.70/24,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.49

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