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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.82, 36,092.52 and 10,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.82, 36,092.52 and 10,905.66 is: 16,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.82 : 36,092.52 = 10,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.82/36,092.52 = 10,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.82x = 36,092.52 × 10,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.82x = 393,612,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,612,751.66/24,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.79

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