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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.53, 36,402.74 and 10,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.53, 36,402.74 and 10,952.73 is: 16,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.53 : 36,402.74 = 10,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.53/36,402.74 = 10,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.53x = 36,402.74 × 10,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.53x = 398,709,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,709,327.72/24,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.86

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