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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.60, 36,095.70 and 10,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.60, 36,095.70 and 10,902.20 is: 16,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.60 : 36,095.70 = 10,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.60/36,095.70 = 10,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.60x = 36,095.70 × 10,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.60x = 393,522,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,522,540.54/24,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.19

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