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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.96, 36,371.16 and 10,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.96, 36,371.16 and 10,926.72 is: 16,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.96 : 36,371.16 = 10,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.96/36,371.16 = 10,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.96x = 36,371.16 × 10,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.96x = 397,417,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,417,481.40/24,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.22

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