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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.36, 36,489.78 and 10,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.36, 36,489.78 and 10,992.72 is: 16,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.36 : 36,489.78 = 10,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.36/36,489.78 = 10,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.36x = 36,489.78 × 10,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.36x = 401,121,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,121,934.40/24,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.09

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