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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.90, 36,431.69 and 10,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.90, 36,431.69 and 10,964.28 is: 16,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.90 : 36,431.69 = 10,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.90/36,431.69 = 10,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.90x = 36,431.69 × 10,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.90x = 399,447,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,447,195.21/24,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.49

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