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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.10, 36,094.95 and 10,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.10, 36,094.95 and 10,901.70 is: 16,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.10 : 36,094.95 = 10,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.10/36,094.95 = 10,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.10x = 36,094.95 × 10,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.10x = 393,496,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,496,316.42/24,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.44

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