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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.28, 36,391.36 and 10,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.28, 36,391.36 and 10,411.04 is: 15,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.28 : 36,391.36 = 10,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.28/36,391.36 = 10,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.28x = 36,391.36 × 10,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.28x = 378,871,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,871,904.61/24,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.75

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