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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.92, 36,082.39 and 10,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.92, 36,082.39 and 10,724.48 is: 16,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.92 : 36,082.39 = 10,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.92/36,082.39 = 10,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.92x = 36,082.39 × 10,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.92x = 386,964,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,964,869.91/24,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.72

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