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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.07, 36,089.57 and 10,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.07, 36,089.57 and 10,912.20 is: 16,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.07 : 36,089.57 = 10,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.07/36,089.57 = 10,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.07x = 36,089.57 × 10,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.07x = 393,816,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,816,605.75/24,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.78

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