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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.84, 36,392.36 and 10,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.84, 36,392.36 and 10,927.42 is: 16,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.84 : 36,392.36 = 10,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.84/36,392.36 = 10,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.84x = 36,392.36 × 10,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.84x = 397,674,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,674,602.51/24,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.95

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