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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.54, 36,397.36 and 10,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.54, 36,397.36 and 10,763.40 is: 16,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.54 : 36,397.36 = 10,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.54/36,397.36 = 10,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.54x = 36,397.36 × 10,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.54x = 391,759,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,759,344.62/24,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.39

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