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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.43, 36,393.63 and 10,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.43, 36,393.63 and 10,919.83 is: 16,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.43 : 36,393.63 = 10,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.43/36,393.63 = 10,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.43x = 36,393.63 × 10,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.43x = 397,412,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,412,252.68/24,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.74

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