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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.53, 36,392.86 and 10,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.53, 36,392.86 and 10,760.39 is: 16,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.53 : 36,392.86 = 10,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.53/36,392.86 = 10,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.53x = 36,392.86 × 10,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.53x = 391,601,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,601,366.82/24,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.88

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