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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.52, 36,388.80 and 10,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.52, 36,388.80 and 10,946.40 is: 16,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.52 : 36,388.80 = 10,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.52/36,388.80 = 10,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.52x = 36,388.80 × 10,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.52x = 398,326,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,326,360.32/24,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.59

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