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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.43, 36,390.63 and 10,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.43, 36,390.63 and 10,917.83 is: 16,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.43 : 36,390.63 = 10,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.43/36,390.63 = 10,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.43x = 36,390.63 × 10,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.43x = 397,306,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,306,529.98/24,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.73

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