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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.50, 36,396.68 and 10,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.50, 36,396.68 and 10,921.87 is: 16,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.50 : 36,396.68 = 10,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.50/36,396.68 = 10,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.50x = 36,396.68 × 10,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.50x = 397,519,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,519,798.28/24,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.78

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