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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.86, 36,420.17 and 10,949.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.86, 36,420.17 and 10,949.00 is: 16,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.86 : 36,420.17 = 10,949.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.86/36,420.17 = 10,949.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.86x = 36,420.17 × 10,949.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.86x = 398,764,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,764,204.48/24,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.01

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