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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.62, 36,389.42 and 10,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.62, 36,389.42 and 10,917.02 is: 16,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.62 : 36,389.42 = 10,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.62/36,389.42 = 10,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.62x = 36,389.42 × 10,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.62x = 397,264,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,264,025.93/24,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.53

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