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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.53, 36,394.36 and 10,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.53, 36,394.36 and 10,761.39 is: 16,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.53 : 36,394.36 = 10,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.53/36,394.36 = 10,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.53x = 36,394.36 × 10,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.53x = 391,653,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,653,901.76/24,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.38

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