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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.52, 36,566.35 and 10,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.52, 36,566.35 and 10,874.93 is: 16,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.52 : 36,566.35 = 10,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.52/36,566.35 = 10,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.52x = 36,566.35 × 10,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.52x = 397,656,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,656,286.59/24,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.39

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