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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.39, 36,472.05 and 10,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.39, 36,472.05 and 10,992 is: 16,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.39 : 36,472.05 = 10,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.39/36,472.05 = 10,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.39x = 36,472.05 × 10,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.39x = 400,900,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,900,773.60/24,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.34

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