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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.57, 36,088.82 and 10,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.57, 36,088.82 and 10,911.70 is: 16,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.57 : 36,088.82 = 10,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.57/36,088.82 = 10,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.57x = 36,088.82 × 10,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.57x = 393,790,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,790,142.19/24,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.02

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